A statement from the European External Action Service (EEAS), EU's Foreign & Security Policy Service led by Catherine Ashton said the EU was "concerned about the recent arrests of bloggers, journalists and opposition members."
The EU reiterates the importance of "protecting space for genuine political dialogue and creating an environment in which divergent voices from all parts of society can express their views freely in a constructive manner," the statement said.
It highlights the values of exchanging such "divergent voices" from all parts of society "be it through internet and other media, or public demonstrations and associations, as assured by the Ethiopian Constitution."
An unprecedented move by Ethiopian security forces on April 25th and 26th saw six independent bloggers writing for Zone9 blog post and three practicing journalists arrested.
The police have requested a court in Addis Abeba for remand after filing an indictment accusing the detainees of working with and receiving money from foreign organizations and using social media to incite violence.
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