After he was taken away, the security forces returned to search his house, and took his passport and personal phone, shortly before they took him to the Federal Police Criminal Investigation Office, said his mother Alem Zewdu. Upon his arrest Tewodros was told that he was suspected of committing crimes of inciting violence, his wife Enat Tamirat told Addis Standard. This is the second time in months that Tewodros is arrested and being accused of offenses related to inciting violence. The arrest of Tewodros and Dawit brings the number of journalists and media personalities arrested over the last two weeks to at least six. Another two journalists, Abay Zewudu of Amhara Media Center and Aragaw Sisay of Roha News were also arrested last week in Addis Abeba.

Source: Ethiopian News April 13, 2023 13:52 UTC