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John M. Donnelly

jdonnelly@cq.com

November 25, 2019

Eskinder Nega, an Ethiopian journalist who has been imprisoned repeatedly for his reporting, will talk about press freedom in his country and around the world at the National Press Club on Dec. 9.

The event is jointly sponsored by the club and its nonprofit journalism institute.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eskinder-n ... 3684746329

Nega, a writer and editor who has founded newspapers and blogs, has been targeted under vaguely worded national security laws in Ethiopia. Most recently, he served nearly seven years of an 18 year sentence from 2012 until last year.

The National Press Club has repeatedly championed Nega and the cause of press freedom in Ethiopia. Nega is also the recipient of awards from PEN America, the International Press Institute and other organizations.

The press’s situation in Ethiopia has improved since last April when a new prime minister took office. But conditions are still challenging for journalists there.

The National Press Club, the world’s leading professional organization for journalists, represents more than 3,000 reporters, editors and professional communicators worldwide. The Club’s nonprofit affiliate, the National Press Club Journalism Institute, promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire civic engagement.

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