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News: Police detain Terara Netwrok founder and editor-in-chief Tamerat Negera
Addis Abeba, December 10/2021 – Terara Network Editor-in-Chief Tamrat Negera was taken from his home by the police this morning, the YouTube based media network said in a statement. “Journalist Tamrat was told he was wanted for questioning and was taken from his residence around 10: 30 AM this morning,” …
Analysis: CPJ says ‘Ethiopia biggest setback for media freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa’; Two journalists shot dead, a dozen remain behind bars in 2021
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, December 09/2021 – In its 2021 report on the global status of press freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists ranked Ethiopia among the worst jailers of journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa after Eritrea. The report that was released today revealed that in Ethiopia in 2021, …
News: Activist, co-founder of online media Ubuntu, Eyasped Tesfaye arrested at his family house
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, December 08/2021- Activist and co-founder of youtube channel Ubuntu , Eyasped Tesfaye was arrested by police at his parents’ house, his mother told the BBC Amharic. The former member of the Semayawi party was taken from his home yesterday after his house was searched …
