SECTOR 1

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score: 			

1.9

1.6
Entry into and practice of the journalistic
profession is legally unrestricted.
In Ethiopia anyone can enter and practice the journalistic profession without any
legal restrictions.

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score: 			

4.6

1.7
Confidential sources of information
protected by law and/or the courts.

are

The Revised Criminal Code of Ethiopia accords publishers and editors the
privilege of non-disclosure. Article 45 of the code, titled “Secrecy of the Identity
of a Source”, states:

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