Ethiopia must release journalist Meskerem Abera after second detention this year
Meskerem was held for weeks following her arrest in May in relation to a similar accusation, but was never formally charged.
Abay Zewdu, an Ethiopian journalist who was granted bail by a court, remains detained
The arrest of numerous journalists since the start of Ethiopia’s civil war in November 2020 prompted a media crackdown.
Journalists in Ethiopia are being treated harshly following the Tigray conflict
At least 63 journalists and media workers have been arrested in Ethiopia since the Tigray conflict broke out.