These charges are shocking and outrageous. They strike at the heart of Ethiopia's journalist community by criminalizing essential work of the press.
More Quotes from Ann Cooper:
It is outrageous that police are harassing journalists for airing the sort of robust political debate essential to a democracy.Ann Cooper
Since the fall of Saddam Hussein, independent news reporting has been offered to Iraqi citizens. This has led to further harassment.
Ann Cooper
We categorically condemn the outrageous prosecution of Shi Tao,
Ann Cooper
We're disturbed to see the number of jailed journalists rise, and we're particularly troubled that the list of worst abusers now includes Ethiopia and the United States.
Ann Cooper
We condemn the continued targeting of all innocent civilians, including journalists, and appeal to those holding them to free them at once.
Ann Cooper
Your nation's stated commitment to a free press and to democracy is undermined by measures that provide special protection to public officials. We believe criminal defamation laws are unnecessary in a democracy and that prison penalties for such charges undercut the fundamental democratic principle of free expression.
Ann Cooper
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Keywords: criminalizingI did honest television. Real, live, honest television. That's what I did best.
Greg Garrison
Actually, my parents were separated by the time I was about 2 years old.
Christie Hefner
A doctrine serves no purpose in itself, but it is indispensable to have one if only to avoid being deceived by false doctrines.
Simone Weil