Ethiopia: Ethiopian Authorities Pursuing 'Campaign to Dismantle' Independent Newsroom - CPJ
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned what it described as an escalating campaign by Ethiopian authorities against Addis Standard, calling for an immediate end to actions targeting the publication following the detention and assault of its Editor-in-Chief, the raid on its newsroom, destruction and seizure of equipment, and an eviction order…
Addis Standard, a prominent independent newsroom in Ethiopia, is facing a growing campaign of harassment and intimidation by Ethiopian authorities, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The incidents include the detention and assault of the Editor-in-Chief, Yonas Kedir, the forced eviction of the newsroom, and the destruction and seizure of equipment.
CPJ has called for an immediate halt to these actions and for those responsible to be held accountable. The publisher, JAKENN Publishing PLC, reported that the attacks intensified over three days starting on August 1st. The CPJ statement highlights this as part of a broader pattern of pressure against the publication, including a 2025 police raid on the newsroom and suspensions of licenses in the past.
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