Ethiopia

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ACTION ALERT UPDATE - ETHIOPIA

9 October 2003

CPJ calls for investigation into attack on journalist

ETHIOPIA: More help needed to tackle ivory smugglers

ADDIS ABABA, 9 October (IRIN) - Ethiopian wildlife experts have appealed for more support to help crack down on ivory smugglers after returning 37 seized elephant tusks to Kenya.

ETHIOPIA: Corruption reportedly worsening

ADDIS ABABA, 9 October (IRIN) - Corruption is worsening in Ethiopia and the levels are higher than in previous years, according to the anti-graft watchdog Transparency International (TI).

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PRESS RELEASE/ALERT - ETHIOPIA

7 October 2003

Journalist assaulted by unidentified men in military uniform

COUNTRY DIRECTOR

Location : BASED IN ADDIS
Country : Ethiopia
Company : GMBM Communications

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