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· October, 2014
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Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa 
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Stories about Ethiopia from October, 2014

17 October 2014

Bloggers Behind Bars: Ethiopia's Zone9ers and Threats to Online Speech Across the Globe

Written by Rebecca MacKinnon ·
AdvoxThe Bridge

Governments in a growing list of nations have recognized that modern-day connectivity can prove a lethal challenge to their legitimacy and very existence.

15 October 2014

Journal from an Ethiopian Prison: The Maekelawi Ceremony

Written by Advox ·
Advox

"We could not carry on surviving the hell of Maekelawi. We ended up telling our interrogators what they wanted to hear."

Journal from an Ethiopian Prison: Testimony of Befeqadu Hailu

Written by Advox ·
Advox

Original testimony from Befeqadu Hailu, one of four Global Voices members currently jailed in Ethiopia.

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