Ethiopia: Ethiopian Publication Condemns Violent Office Raid and Staff Abduction
[Addis Standard] JAKENN Publishing PLC wishes to inform its partners, supporters, members of the diplomatic community, human rights groups, press freedom organizations, and the public of a series of grave incidents targeting our organization over the past several days. On Saturday, 01 August 2026, Yonas Kedir, the Editor-in-Chief of Addis Standard, a publication by JAKENN Publishing PLC, reported…
The Ethiopian publication JAKENN Publishing PLC has condemned a violent office raid and the abduction and abduction of its staff. Editor-in-Chief Yonas Kedir claimed he was physically assaulted and held for 24 hours while interrogated. On Sunday, armed security personnel entered the Addis Standard offices and took much multimedia equipment.
The following day, the building's lessor served an eviction notice that JAKENN claims breaches its lease agreement. JAKENN is challenging the decision to revoke its media registration certificate. The organization is urging authorities to cooperate fully with the legal team's investigation and uphold the constitutional rights of press freedom and rule of law.
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