# Award-winning Ethiopian journalist accused authorities of abduction

https://mins.news/en/item/16021

- France 24, 2026-08-07 09:33 UTC
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- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260807-award-winning-ethiopian-journalist-accused-authorities-of-abduction

> Addis Standard says its editor-in-chief, Yonas Kedir, was abducted, assaulted and detained by Ethiopian security agents. The independent outlet published the allegation on August 7. It described the incident as the latest indication of a deteriorating environment for the press in Ethiopia. Addis Standard, which publishes in print and online, is one of the country’s few independent media platforms and has nearly one million followers on X.

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