Rights Group Shares Concerns over Abduction and Detention of Ethiopian Journalists

Rights group shares concerns over abduction and detention of Ethiopian journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed deep concern on Wednesday over the abduction and detention of several Ethiopian journalists. In its statement, CPJ shared it is “deeply alarmed” by the abduction of Ethiopian newspaper editor Yonas Amare as well as the detentions of journalist Khadar Mohamed Ismael and radio host Abdulsemed Mohammed. Several masked people dressed in military attire abducted Amare from his home while Ismael was…

Abducted journalists released - Ethiopia Observer

Abdulsemed Mohammed, host of the business program Kidame Gebeya on Ahadu Radio 94.3, and Yonas Amare, senior editor and producer at The Ethiopian Reporter, were released after being abducted earlier in August. Yonas Amare was taken on August 13, 2025, from his home in the Koye Feche area, Sheger City, by masked individuals in military-style uniforms. Witnesses reported that the assailants confiscated residents’ phones to prevent filming and warn…