News: Media Authority says Ethiopia committed to Freedom of expression, Press freedom Mohammed Idris, Director General of the Ethiopian Media Authority Addis Abeba, May 24, 2021- The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) today released a statement expressing the government’s commitment to Freedom of Expression and Press Freedom. In the statement, the EMA recalled the reforms made in terms of the freedom of expression over the last Three years such as freeing journalists and political prisoners. “A lot of restrictions and obstacles that were in place for years have been completely removed or reformed to give better access to information for journalists, both for foreign and national.” the statement read.