Voice of America: Ethiopian Court Demands Justification for Journalist's Conviction

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Ethiopian Court Demands Justification for Journalist's Conviction Nov 22nd 2012, 13:10 Ethiopia's Federal Supreme Court has postponed hearing an appeal of the conviction of prominent Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega and opposition leader Andualem Arage.  But the court gave its first indication Thursday that charges brought by prosecutors under the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation may not be that strong by demanding that prosecutors justify the June convictions. Journalist Eskinder Nega received an 18-year sentence, while opposition politician Andualem Arage is serving ...

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