Ethiopia jails Swedish journalists for 11 years

Two Swedish journalists have been jailed for 11 years after illegally entering Ethiopia with a Somali rebel group.

Ethiopia jails Swedish journalists for 11 years

Two Swedish journalists have been jailed for 11 years after illegally entering Ethiopia with a Somali rebel group.

At judge ruled that the two freelances – Johan Persson and Martin Schibbye - must serve ā€œrigorous imprisonmentā€ following their convictions last week.

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