In Abiy's Ethiopia, Press Freedom Flourished Then Fear Returned
At least six journalists were detained in November, when fighting erupted in northern Tigray, according to CPJ and Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
At least six journalists were detained in November, when fighting erupted in northern Tigray, according to CPJ and Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Journalists and translators covering fighting in Tigray region reportedly arrested
No one knows how many people have been killed in Tigray since the fighting began November 4, but the United Nations has noted reports of artillery str
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Despite the Ethiopian government's announcement that fighting in Tigray is over, many of the refugees say it is not safe enough to return home
Mexico, which has journalist protection measures in place, was the deadliest country for the media in 2020, says Committee to Protect Journalists
Allegations include artillery strikes on populated areas, deliberate targeting of civilians, extrajudicial killings and widespread looting
UNICEF is demanding access to the restive region to provide humanitarian assistance to children deprived of basic means by ongoing fighting
More than a month has passed since fighting erupted between Ethiopia's government and now-fugitive Tigray
Analyst says drones are stationed in Eritrean port city near Tigray
Federal troops have captured the regional capital Mekelle from the former local ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and declare
The call comes as aid group notes hospitals in the restive region are running low on supplies
The central government, meanwhile, has not confirmed whether there were civilian casualties in a Saturday offensive
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his predecessor say there is no moral equivalency to the 3-week-old conflict
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Ethiopian government forces have captured the town of Alamata, 120 kilometers from the Tigray region's capital Mekelle, after nearly two weeks of figh
Ethiopia's Tigray regional government carried out attacks, warns of others
Ethiopia's Tigray regional government says it carried out the attacks and is warning of more to come
Ethiopian army has been battling local forces in the neighboring Tigray region for more than a week
Michelle Bachelet warns conflict could spill across borders, destabilize parts of East Africa
The leaders in the northern Tigray region are accused of treason and terrorism
The leaders in the northern Tigray region are accused of treason and terrorism
Arrests, chilled climate since National Security Law came into effect may leave Hong Kong media deciding between self-censorship or revealing the trut
Clashes in the Tigray region over the past week between Ethiopian government forces and Tigray regional forces prompt at least 7,000 refugees to flee
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) attempted to steal artillery and other equipment from federal forces stationed there
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) attempted to steal artillery and other equipment from federal forces stationed there
Shots fired at Shkumbin Kajtazi's parked car; attack was second this year against investigative reporter
Ballot is direct challenge to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who postponed general elections earlier this year because of COVID-19
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US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien defended the president's fears of fraud while dismissing an intelligence bulletin that suggested Russia is
Tycoon Marian Kocner and associate cleared in 2018 shooting of reporter Jan Kuciak and his fiancée
The Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that a Kenyan journalist detained in Ethiopia has been released, but press advocates see latest crack
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Reporters say high-profile raid, in which police officers rummaged through documents on their desks, left them feeling shocked, angry and humiliated
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Three arrests in as many months could make journalists fearful of reporting on critical issues, media experts say
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Release of investigative reporter Erick Kabendera after seven months, sheds broader light on deteriorating press freedom in country