00:00Ethiopian authorities on Monday indefinitely suspended the license of the reporter,
00:06a leading independent print and online newspaper.
00:09The Ethiopian media authorities said the outlet was barred from publication and broadcasting
00:14for repeatedly disseminating content that contradicts Ethiopia's national interests.
00:19It accused the media of publishing distorted information that negatively affects foreign investment,
00:25tourism and diplomacy, and of carrying unbalanced and biased reports.
00:30In a statement on Facebook, the authorities said the newspaper was suspended
00:34until legal and professional ethical obligations are fully met.
00:38The reporter is one of Ethiopia's few independent media outlets.
00:42It publishes newspapers in English in Amharic and operates an online news site.
00:47In February, Ethiopia revoked the license of another independent outlet, Adi Standard,
00:52which has appealed the decision.
00:53Ethiopia ranked 148th out of 180 in the Press Freedom Index compiled by reporters without borders.
