On a reasonable ground

DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS Article 29 Right of Thought, Opinion and Expression 
1. Everyone has the right to hold opinions without interference. 2. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression without any interference. This right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any media of his choice. 3. Freedom of the press and other mass media and freedom of artistic creativity is guaranteed. Freedom of the press shall specifically include the following elements: a. Prohibition of any form of censorship. b. Access to information of public interest. 4. In the interest of the free flow of information, ideas and opinions which are essential to the functioning of a democratic order, the press shall, as an institution, enjoy legal protection to ensure its operational independence and its capacity to entertain diverse opinions. ....6. These rights can be limited only through laws which are guided by the principle that freedom of expression and information cannot be limited on account of the content or effect of the point of view expressed. Legal limitations can be laid down in order to protect the well-being of the youth, and the honour and reputation of individuals. Any propaganda for war as well as the public expression of opinion intended to injure human dignity shall be prohibited by law. Ethiopia Constitution 
 
Definitions
6/ “incitement” means to induce another person by persuasion, promises, money, gifts, threats or otherwise to commit an act of terrorism even if the incited offence is not attempted; 7/ “public services” means electronic, information communication, transport, finance, public utility, infrastructure or other similar institutions or systems established to give public service; 8/ “digital evidence” means information of probative value stored or transmitted in digital form that is any data, which is recorded or preserved on any medium in or by a computer system or other similar device, that can be read or perceived by a person or a computer system or other similar device, and includes a display, printout or other output of such data

6. Encouragement of Terrorism Whosoever publishes or causes the publication of a statement that is likely to be understood by some or all of the members of the public to whom it is published as a direct or indirect encouragement or other inducement to them to the commission or preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism stipulated under Article 3 of this Proclamation is punishable with rigorous imprisonment from10 to 20 years.

14. Gathering Information 1/ To prevent and control a terrorist act, the National Intelligence and Security Service may, up on getting court warrant: a) intercept or conduct surveillance on the telephone, fax, radio, internet, electronic, postal and similar communications of a person suspected of terrorism; b) enter into any premise in secret to enforce the interception; or c) install or remove instruments enabling the interception. 2/ Information obtained through interception shall be kept in secret. 3/ Any communication service provider shall cooperate when requested by the National Intelligence and Security Service to conduct the interception. 4/ The National Intelligence and Security Services or the Police may gather information by surveillance in order to prevent and control acts of terrorism. Antiterrorism proclamation July 2009

وأكدت إيطاليا استعدادها لتقديم كافة أشكال الدعم الفني لجهاز الأمن والمخابرات الإثيوبي، المتعلقة بالتدريب لجمع ومراقبة المعلومات المتعلقة بالنزاعات وخطابات الكراهية التي يتم نشرها عبر مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي المختلفة في البلاد. alain.com

L'accordo sottoscritto dal generale Carta con la controparte etiope può costituire un valido sostegno per l'implementazione del piano di riforme portato avanti dal primo ministro Abiy Ahmed. Si tratta di uno dei tanti modi in cui le due agenzie collaborano. Le informazioni scambiate con i nostri servizi hanno contribuito alla conclusione positiva dell'operazione che di recente ha permesso di sventare attentati in preparazione da parte di Al Shabaab e Daesh.
Il clima di apertura determinato dal nuovo corso politico deve confrontarsi con le sfide imposte dall'uso dei social media e dal vuoto normativo da coprire in materia. In quest'ottica il supporto tecnico e l'addestramento forniti dall'AISE, così come l'esperienza e il rapporto umano, possono contribuire a cambiare l'orientamento degli apparati di sicurezza etiope.
La repressione deve lasciare spazio alla prevenzione e al contrasto posti in essere secondo leggi all'avanguardia.
Il contrasto a fake news ed hate speech, che sono una spina nel fianco del governo in quanto offrono terreno a controversie e strumentalizzazioni, deve avvenire in un contesto giuridico rinnovato.
Il disegno di legge presentato dal governo dimostra che non v'è ancora chiarezza sulle distinzioni da effettuare tra le varie piattaforme digitali e sui modi per intervenire nel pieno rispetto della dignità umana. Accanto al desiderio di cambiamento e di partecipazione, deve inoltre essere presa in considerazione una cultura tribale che ha necessità di essere preservata.
In questa fase di transizione contatti e scambi proficui possono determinare in positivo il percorso dell'Etiopia e produrre conseguenze favorevoli sulla nostra sicurezza.