WorldAward-winning Ethiopian journalist accused authorities of abduction

Independent outlet Addis Standard said its editor-in-chief, Yonas Kedir, was abducted, assaulted and detained by Ethiopian security agents. The publication reported the allegations on August 7, describing them as the latest indication that conditions for the press are worsening. Addis Standard operates in print and online and is one of Ethiopia’s few independent media platforms. It has nearly one million followers on X.