– Ethiopia deports British journalist William Davison based in Addis (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 16, 2018

The Ethiopian government deported British journalist William Davison after refusing to renew his accreditation. Davison had not hesitated to cover sensitive stories such as government corruption and the re-introduction of a state of emergency.
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