Nairobi, Aug 6, 2026 (AFP) - Ethiopian media outlet says editor abducted, assaulted

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2026-08-06

Ethiopian security agents abducted, assaulted and detained the editor-in-chief of independent media outlet Addis Standard, the publication said on Thursday, the latest sign of a worsening climate for the press. Addis Standard, a print and online outlet, is one of Ethiopia's few independent media platforms, with nearly one million followers on X. Jakenn Publishing Plc, the company that owns it, alleged a series of acts of intimidation, including t......

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