Journalists condemn media crackdown in Ethiopia

Press freedom in Ethiopia

In a statement seen by The EastAfrican, the group said shrinking media space in Ethiopia had forced some journalists to quit while others fled to exile. PHOTO | FILE | NMG 

A group of sixteen media professionals have signed a petition condemning Ethiopian government for mistreating media practitioners, which they attribute to the shrinking press freedom .

In a statement seen by The EastAfrican on Monday, the group said shrinking media space had forced some journalists to quit while others fled to exile.