News from the Human Rights Network Uganda - 2007
Fear of torture, ill-treatment and 'disappearance' in Ethiopia
Amnesty International has today issued an urgent appeal on behalf of Tilahun Ayalew, Anteneh Getnet and Meqcha Mengistu, officials of the Ethiopian Teachers' Association. The three men, all detained solely for theirnon-violent expression of their opinions and their trade union activities, have been adopted as prisoners of conscience by the world famous human rights organisation. 04 Jan 2007 »
NUSOJ laments the arrest of radio journalist
The National Union of Somali Journalists is revealing its grave concern about the detention of journalist Hassan Mohammed Abikar of Mogadishu-based Radio Voice of Holy Quran in Baidoa. Mr. Hassan Mohammed was arrested on 1st of January in Baidoa by forces loyal to the transitional federal government of Republic of Somalia. 03 Jan 2007 »
Mogadishu media appeal to Somali govt. to guarantee freedom of the press
The mainstream of Mogadishu Media, of news media outlets and press freedom organizations, cooperatively voiced today enormous concern about the worsening press freedom situation in the country as violations against media freedom reached highest level in 2006 for a decade. 03 Jan 2007 »
EHAHRD-Net condemns attack on prominent Somaliland media house
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders´ Network (EHAHRD-Net) is greatly saddened by the continued attack of media workers in Somaliland, the latest being the arrmed invation of the HAATUF MEDIA HOUSE on January 2 and the subsequent arrest of its managing editor Yusuf Abdi Gabobe together with Ali Abdi Dini-the Editor of Haatuf. 03 Jan 2007 »
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