Ethopia: Civil Society Coalition Warns Against Proposed Amendment To Ethiopia’s Media Law, Citing Threats To Regulatory Independence

Addis Abeba– A coalition of 14 civil society organizations expressed concern over the proposed amendment to Ethiopia’s Mass Media Proclamation, warning that it would place “the media regulatory body under the influence of the executive,” and describing the draft’s submission process as lacking “transparency and inclusiveness.”

The draft amendment set to amend Ethiopia’s Media Proclamation No. 1238-2021 is currently under review by the Standing Committee on Democracy Affairs, having been referred by the House…