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Ethiopia denies fake footage claims

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:16:00 +0200

Ethiopian officials deny the claim that they faked footage in order to get the two jailed Swedish reporters Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson convicted of terror charges, in interview with national Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Radio (SR).

Jailed Swedes subjected to fake executions

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:13:00 +0200

The two Swedish reporters Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson, jailed in Ethiopia on terror charges, were subjected to fake executions by Ethiopian guards to get them to admit their guilt, according to a report by national broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT).

'I knew in spring they’d be released': Bildt

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:32:00 +0200

Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt revealed in his personal blog on Tuesday that he knew as early as May that the two Swedish reporters jailed in Ethiopia would be released.

'The pardoning process will be delayed': expert

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:26:00 +0200

The death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Monday will most likely mean a delay in the pardoning process of jailed Swedish reporters Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson, according to Norwegian Ethiopia expert Kjetil Tronvoll.

Reinfeldt 'hopeful' of Ethiopia pardon

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:03:00 +0100

Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt harbours hope that the two Swedish reporters jailed for terror crimes in Ethiopia will be pardoned by the regime.

Swedes meet Ethiopian PM over jailed journalists

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:41:00 +0100

A senior Swedish delegation has met in secret with Ethiopia's prime minister Meles Zenawi to discuss the case of two Swedish journalists jailed in the country for terror crimes, according to media reports.

EU to press Ethiopia over Swedish journalists

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:13:00 +0100

The EU is continuing its efforts to convince the Ethiopian prime minister Meles Zenawi to immediately release two Swedish journalists jailed in the country for terror crimes.

Sweden looks to US, EU to help jailed reporters

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0100

Sweden has asked the United States and the EU for help in securing the release of two journalists sentenced to 11 years in an Ethiopian prison Tuesday for supporting terrorism, a Swedish diplomat said.

Swedish journos jailed for 11 years in Ethiopia

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:28:00 +0100

An Ethiopian court on Tuesday sentenced two Swedish journalists to 11 years in jail for supporting terrorism and entering the country illegally.

Swedish journalists 'must be freed': Reinfeldt

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:16:00 +0100

Two Swedish journalists found guilty by an Ethiopian court Wednesday of supporting a terrorist group are innocent and must be set free, Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said in a statement.

Swedes convicted of terror crimes in Ethiopia

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:09:00 +0100

Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson were found guilty of terror crimes by an Ethiopian court on Wednesday.

Journalists deny being trained by rebels

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:39:00 +0100

Two Swedish journalists on trial in Ethiopia Tuesday admitted contact with an outlawed rebel group but rejected accusations they received weapons training.

Evidence in Ethiopia trial 'faked': lawyer

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:26:00 +0100

More evidence presented against the two Swedish journalists on trial in Ethiopia has been faked, according to their defense lawyer, who said that his two clients didn’t know the guerrilla soldiers charged alongside them.

Court amends charges against jailed Swedes

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:05:00 +0100

The charges against the two jailed Swedish journalists in Ethiopia will be changed from participating in terrorism to just supporting terrorism, the Ethiopian court announced on Thursday.

Swedish journalists deny backing rebel group

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:50:00 +0100

Two Swedish journalists charged with terrorism in Ethiopia rejected witness claims Tuesday that they had supported a rebel group, as the prosecution opened its case against them.

'Sweden should ask for US help to free journalists jailed in Ethiopia'

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0200

Just as Sweden helped win the release of two American journalists captured in North Korea in 2009, the US can hopefully find a way to return the favour in Ethiopia before Sweden considers supporting US anti-terror efforts in the region, argues historian Susanne Berger.

Bildt slams paper over 'amateur' reporting

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:26:00 +0200

With the trial of two Swedish journalists on terror charges set to open in Ethiopia on Tuesday, foreign minister Carl Bildt hit back at the Dagens Nyheter (DN) newspaper over what he called faulty reporting on his alleged interests in the case.

Bildt rejects mounting Ethiopia criticism

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0200

Foreign minister Carl Bildt on Thursday repudiated the mounting criticism regarding how he has been handling the case with the two Swedish reporters jailed in Ethiopia.

Journalists 'probing Lundin Oil': report

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:57:00 +0200

The two Swedish reporters jailed in Ethiopia were in the country investigating Lundin Petroleum, a Swedish oil and mining company, at the time of their arrest, according to reports in the Swedish media.

Swedes jailed in Ethiopia could get life: expert

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:43:00 +0200

The two Swedish reporters jailed in Ethiopia after travelling around the off-limits Ogaden area and recently charged with terrorism crimes will face a lengthy prison sentence if they are convicted, according to a legal expert.