US condemns ‘unprecedented’ attacks on Ethiopian journalists
Journalists' cameras. Ethiopian authorities have detained at least 19 journalists since May 19, 2022 in what activists said was a "shocking and unprecedented" new crackdown on the press and independent media organisations.
Ethiopian authorities have detained at least 19 journalists over the last week in what activists said was a "shocking and unprecedented" new crackdown on the press and independent media organisations.
The latest wave of arrests began on May 19 when authorities detained at least 11 journalists and media workers in Amhara region and in the capital Addis Ababa.
