''Ethiopian Review'' is an Ethiopian news and opinion journal published in English and Amharic.

History

The Ethiopian Review was launched in 1991 by Hailu Indashaw, publisher, and Elias Kifle, editor. In 1995, Elias Kifle became publisher, and Elias Wondimu — owner of

Tsehai Publishers TSEHAI Publishers is an independent, academic press based at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, United States, U.S. It has various imprints, and is run by its founder, exiled Ethiopian journalist and publisher Elias Wondimu. ...

— became the editor. In 2000, Elias Kifle became publisher and editor-in-chief. He also discontinued the print version and turned it into an online journal.

Libel

''Ethiopian Review'' repeated unwarranted material relating to the Sheikh's family and to matters previously dealt with in the ''Al Amoudi v. Brisard'' case of 2005. M. Brisard had made serious and unwarranted allegations concerning engagement in the funding of terrorism in the wake of 9/11 but had subsequently apologised for the accusation. The judge found the statements to be untrue and stated that Al Amoudi "is implacably opposed to terrorism in all its forms”. In December 2010 Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi initiated a claim in the English High Court against Elias Kifle claiming damages for

libel Defamation is a communication that injures a third party's reputation and causes a legally redressable injury. The precise legal definition of defamation varies from country to country. It is not necessarily restricted to making assertions ...

. In July 2011 Kifle was ordered to pay £175,000 in damages for publishing false information.

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History

Libel

See also

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