A month has passed since Yehualashet Zerihun was arrested without formal charges. The journalist has subsequently been transferred to a military facility, where both journalists and political dissidents are enduring harsh conditions. Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces this arbitrary arrest and cautions against the escalating persecution of Ethiopian journalists. Yehualashet Zerihun has not been formally charged, and the reasons for his arrest remain undisclosed. Journalist Yehualashet Zerihun is a target of persecution aimed at suppressing independent voices.

Source: Ethiopian News October 13, 2023 10:01 UTC