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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed deep concern on Wednesday over the abduction and detention of several Ethiopian journalists.
In its statement, CPJ shared it is “deeply alarmed” by the abduction of Ethiopian newspaper editor Yonas Amare as well as the detentions of journalist Khadar Mohamed Ismael and radio host Abdulsemed Mohammed. Several masked people dressed in military attire abducted Amare from his home while Ismael was arrested by Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State. According to CPJ, Mohammed’s “current whereabouts are unknown.”
CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Muthoki Mumo explained that:
Several journalists who have reported on regional conflicts have been forcibly exiled or subjected to harassment. For example, Tarif Andualem was detained after covering tensions between the Fano militias and federal authorities in Amhara, while Mulatu Alemayehu Moges faced home raids, equipment confiscation, and threats that ultimately forced him to leave Ethiopia. Despite these practices, there are formal protections afforded under the 2021 Media Proclamation law, highlighting a possible gap between legal safeguards and government enforcement.
The Ethiopian press landscape remains further constrained by entrenched structural and political challenges. Ethno-regional divisions, state influence over media outlets, and pressures on editors create an environment where self-censorship is common. Journalists attempting to report on sensitive topics, including military operations, government policy, and human rights abuses, face both informal intimidation and the risk of formal prosecution.
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In its statement, CPJ shared it is “deeply alarmed” by the abduction of Ethiopian newspaper editor Yonas Amare as well as the detentions of journalist Khadar Mohamed Ismael and radio host Abdulsemed Mohammed. Several masked people dressed in military attire abducted Amare from his home while Ismael was arrested by Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State. According to CPJ, Mohammed’s “current whereabouts are unknown.”
CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Muthoki Mumo explained that:
Amare, Khadar, and Abdulsemed’s cases are part of a broader pattern of repression against independent journalists in Ethiopia. Between 2019 and 2024, CPJ reported that at least 92 media workers were detained, often under allegations of connections to rebel forces or justified by state of emergency laws. Journalists have been held in unofficial prisons or military detention camps, sometimes without judicial oversight or access to legal counsel, and occasionally in harsh conditions. CPJ has previously requested that Ethiopian authorities expand press freedom, particularly during the Tigray conflict.
Several journalists who have reported on regional conflicts have been forcibly exiled or subjected to harassment. For example, Tarif Andualem was detained after covering tensions between the Fano militias and federal authorities in Amhara, while Mulatu Alemayehu Moges faced home raids, equipment confiscation, and threats that ultimately forced him to leave Ethiopia. Despite these practices, there are formal protections afforded under the 2021 Media Proclamation law, highlighting a possible gap between legal safeguards and government enforcement.
The Ethiopian press landscape remains further constrained by entrenched structural and political challenges. Ethno-regional divisions, state influence over media outlets, and pressures on editors create an environment where self-censorship is common. Journalists attempting to report on sensitive topics, including military operations, government policy, and human rights abuses, face both informal intimidation and the risk of formal prosecution.
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