Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega
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Eskinder Nega is a prominent Ethiopian journalist, blogger, and former political prisoner known for his outspoken criticism of authoritarianism and advocacy for press freedom and democracy in Ethiopia.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| Eskinder Nega | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
blogger
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former political prisoner ⓘ human ⓘ journalist ⓘ political activist ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
freedom of expression
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human rights in Ethiopia ⓘ independent media ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Golden PEN Award
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surface form:
Golden Pen of Freedom
International Press Freedom awards ⓘ PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award ⓘ World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers award ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| describedBy | international human rights organizations as a prisoner of conscience ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
American schools in Ethiopia
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States (tertiary education)
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| ethnicGroup | Amhara (commonly reported) ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasBeenImprisonedFor |
alleged terrorism-related offenses widely considered politically motivated
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his writings and political commentary ⓘ |
| hasPublishedIn |
independent Ethiopian newspapers
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online blogs and websites ⓘ |
| hasRole |
editor
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newspaper publisher ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding and editing independent newspapers in Ethiopia
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online political commentary ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Amharic
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English ⓘ |
| movement |
press freedom movement in Ethiopia
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pro-democracy movement in Ethiopia ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy for democracy in Ethiopia
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advocacy for press freedom in Ethiopia ⓘ criticism of authoritarianism in Ethiopia ⓘ imprisonment on politically motivated charges ⓘ |
| occupation |
blogger
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journalist ⓘ political activist ⓘ |
| participantIn |
Ethiopian 2005 election period political debates
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Ethiopian protest movements in the 2010s ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Addis Ababa ⓘ |
| positionOn |
critic of anti-terrorism laws used against journalists in Ethiopia
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opposes censorship ⓘ supports multi-party democracy ⓘ supports rule of law ⓘ |
| residence |
Addis Ababa
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surface form:
Addis Ababa (various periods)
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| spouse | Serkalem Fasil ⓘ |
| spouseOccupation | journalist ⓘ |
| subjectOf | international human rights campaigns ⓘ |
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