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Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Ethiopian authorities to take action Monday, stating that security forces have arbitrarily arrested several journalists and media professionals since August 2025.
Arrests are ongoing as government officials accuse the media of operating in bad faith. The most recent arrests occurred on September 3, when authorities removed and detained three private radio station employees. The Ethiopian Media Authority subsequently ordered the radio station to remove the broadcast of which the individuals were a part.
There have been multiple reports of individuals in military uniforms abducting media personnel. On August 13, several masked men in military uniforms abducted Ethiopian newspaper editor Yonas Amare on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. The abductors confiscated the mobile phones of eyewitnesses and ordered others to remain indoors. Two days earlier, the host of a privately-owned radio show went missing in the capital. He was later seen on August 14 in his office accompanied by police officers who were searching the premises.
On May 3, France and 13 partner embassies released a statement stressing the importance of freedom of speech and expression and growing worry of government abuse:
Although several outlets have attempted to get in touch with Ethiopian police and officials on these matters, no replies have been received.
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Arrests are ongoing as government officials accuse the media of operating in bad faith. The most recent arrests occurred on September 3, when authorities removed and detained three private radio station employees. The Ethiopian Media Authority subsequently ordered the radio station to remove the broadcast of which the individuals were a part.
There have been multiple reports of individuals in military uniforms abducting media personnel. On August 13, several masked men in military uniforms abducted Ethiopian newspaper editor Yonas Amare on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. The abductors confiscated the mobile phones of eyewitnesses and ordered others to remain indoors. Two days earlier, the host of a privately-owned radio show went missing in the capital. He was later seen on August 14 in his office accompanied by police officers who were searching the premises.
On May 3, France and 13 partner embassies released a statement stressing the importance of freedom of speech and expression and growing worry of government abuse:
Laetitia Bader, deputy Africa director at HRW, also addressed the issue stating, “Ethiopia’s media and civil society should be contributing to the upcoming elections so that they are free and fair, not be fearing arrest and engaging in self-censorship.”
Although several outlets have attempted to get in touch with Ethiopian police and officials on these matters, no replies have been received.
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