Ethiopia Detains 7 Journalists Over Controversial Documentary

Seven Ethiopian journalists from the state-owned broadcaster EBS have been detained on terrorism charges following the airing of a controversial documentary about alleged sexual assault. The episode sparked outrage and raised concerns about press freedom in the East African nation. The arrest follows an investigation into the program, “Addis Meiraf,” which aired a story claiming that Birtukan Temesgen, a woman who accused being abducted and raped by military personnel, was involved. This narrative quickly shifted when Birtukan retracting her claims on state TV. 2024. However, authorities moved swiftly to detain the journalists.