The silencing of Awlo Media Center reflects just how hostile the media environment has grown as Ethiopia descends deeper into civil war. Since the start of the war, CPJ has documented multiple press freedom violations, including the arrests of numerous journalists. CPJ research demonstrates that most of the journalists arrested since the start of the war faced vague accusations of supporting the TPLF that never materialized into formal charges. He did not address specific cases or respond to an email requesting comment on the closure of Awlo Media Centre. Four Ethiopian journalists arrested over the past year told CPJ that they had quit the profession or were no longer able to work because they had gone into hiding.

Source: Ethiopian News December 10, 2021 09:18 UTC