Journalists jailed for protecting sources
To jail? Why? That is the question that is asked by many readers who have heard about reporters who have been jailed for concealing their sources. Reporters often do not leak their sources without consent, but how far are they willing to go? In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a newspaper editor, Tamrat Serbesa, was sentenced to a month in prison and another editor, Andualem Ayle, was heavily fined for refusing to reveal the name of a source who criticized a legal ruling in an election. Their stories delt with the Supreme Court's rejection of an appeal to Ethiopia's national electoral board. In a previous election, there was much dispute about political fraud and the public wanted another election, but their cries were not heard. The Ethiopian Supreme court found both men guilty of contempt of court and imposed harsh penalties. Tamrat Serbesa was sentenced to 30 days in jail; while Andualem Ayle was fined 2000 birr (does not specify American......

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