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Ethiopia releases journalists from prison before Obama trip

During his two-day visit to Ethiopia, President Obama defended free speech and urged local leaders to stop cracking down on the media. Major Garrett spoke to Ethiopian reporters Reeyot Alemu, Zelalem Kibret and Edom Kassaye, who were released from prison three weeks ago. They were charged with terrorism, but the allegations were mysteriously dropped before Obama's visit.
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