Assessing the limitations to freedom of expression on the internet in Ethiopia against the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

The right to freedom of expression is guaranteed under international law and in the constitutions most countries. content this has developed recently come be thought as including internet a medium communication, question raised whether access protected current set normative principles. fully African Charter on Human Peoples' Rights, which Ethiopia party. Ethiopian government restricts adopted extraneous limiting measures. Most these measures are incompatable with Charter. Restrictions include shutdowns, hate speech disinformation regulation, repressive laws, censorship. These limitations may (in)directly muzzle Ethiopia. writer argues that illegitimate fall short quadruple tests limitation measures, both Constitution. As result, violate individuals' internet. Finally, article suggests should draw guidance from Commission's 2019 Declaration Freedom Expression Access Information containing rules imposed