Six Ethiopian journalists jailed for doing their jobs

Six Ethiopian journalists have been sentenced to jail terms ranging from six months to life. They were among a group of 43 defendants, members of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy, most of whom were convicted of "trying to overthrow constitutional rule." Ethiop editor Andualem Ayele received a life sentence, as did two other journalists who were tried in absentia, Menilik editor Zelalem Guebre and Netsanet editor Abey Gizaw. All say they were merely doing their jobs. (Via AllAfrica.com)