The Ethiopian police raided the offices of Addis Standard, a private news outlet, and the residence of one of its employees, escalating tensions and threats against press freedom. The action came after the authorities received a tip that the outlet was preparing a documentary they believe could incite violence. 3 staff members were detained, with electronic devices like laptops and phones confiscated. While all three were released on the same day, concerns remain about potential misuse of data from seized devices and lack of court authorization for the arrest. Addis Standard’s publisher and founder, Tsedale Lemma, denied allegations that they were preparing a documentary, claiming it does not produce them. He also handed over passwords to seized devices, raising concerns about how this sensitive information might be used. 6 plainclothes officers conducted the raid on April 17 at the outlet’s newsroom and human resources department, followed by an alleged assault of the IT manager’s home with his arrest.