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News Update: Ethiopia police releases journalist Tesfalem
Addis Abeba, October 05/2021 – The federal police in the capital Addis Abeba has released journalist Tesfalem Woldyes from its custody, a family member has confirmed to Addis Standard this morning. Journalist Tesfalem , co-founder and editor-in-chief of ‘Ethiopia Insider’, a up and coming online news media outlet, went missing …
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News: Police detain prominent journalist shortly after reporting on protest video at Ireechaa festival in the capital
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, October 04, 2021 – Ethiopian Federal Police said missing prominent journalist Tesfalem Waldyes, founder and editor-in-chief of Ethiopia Insider, an emerging Amharic news outlet, is in police custody. Tesfalem was reported missing by families and friends since Saturday October 01. This morning, Mulisa Abdissa, …
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News: Amidst deepening security crisis in Benishangul-Gumuz state, Rights Commission calls for “immediate action” to ensure civilians’ safety
Addis Standard staff Addis Abeba, October 01/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called on the federal government and the local command post “to take immediate action” to strengthen the security situation in Metekel and Kamashi zones of the Benishangul-Gumuz regional state. The Commission’s statement came despite repeated …