Éthiopie : enlèvement du rédacteur en chef d'un média indépendant

Masked men abduct the editor-in-chief of a leading independent media outlet in broad daylight, raising alarm over press freedom ahead of pivotal elections. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Éthiopie : enlèvement du rédacteur en chef d'un média indépendant

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Million Beyene, the editor-in-chief of one of Ethiopia's last major independent media outlets, was forcibly taken from his newsroom by masked men in a brazen daylight abduction on Tuesday. According to a report from Addis Standard, the armed group stormed the publication's offices in the capital, Addis Ababa, and escorted Beyene out of the building. His current whereabouts and condition are unknown, and no group has claimed responsibility for the seizure. The abduction has sent shockwaves through Ethiopia's embattled journalistic community and international press freedom organizations. Addis Standard, the publication Beyene leads, has issued a public call for his immediate and unconditional release, stating the incident represents a direct assault on the fundamental right to free expression. Colleagues describe the event as a chilling escalation in tactics against critical voices, moving beyond legal harassment to outright physical disappearance. This event does not occur in isolation. Analysts and local reporters point to a rapidly deteriorating environment for independent journalism in Ethiopia, particularly as the nation approaches scheduled general elections in June. In recent months, authorities have levied accusations of spreading false information and destabilization against several independent outlets, leading to suspended licenses, hefty fines, and the prosecution of individual journalists under the country's controversial hate speech and anti-terrorism laws. The targeting of a senior editor like Beyene marks a significant intensification of this pressure campaign. His outlet is recognized as one of the few remaining platforms providing reporting and analysis that frequently challenges official government narratives, especially regarding the ongoing conflict in the northern Tigray region and other internal crises. His removal silences a pivotal editorial voice at a critical juncture for the country's democratic processes. International reaction has been swift, with calls for investigation and release emanating from global press freedom watchdogs. They argue that a credible electoral process is impossible without a free press to inform the public,...

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