Ethiopia - 'Reporting On Abuses Shouldn't Be Treated As a Threat to National Interest'

Ethiopia is experiencing armed conflicts in Amhara and Oromia states, while Tigray continues to bear the scars of the 2020-2022 war. Independent journalists, such as Yonas Kedir from Addis Standard, face increasing pressure, including abduction and detention, for reporting on government abuses. The government claims that journalists undermine national security by challenging official narratives.