New report details growing threats to journalists in Ethiopia

A new report indicates escalating threats to journalists in Ethiopia, citing physical danger, legal pressure, and digital surveillance despite reform promises. The 2025 assessment documented persistent intimidation and detention, with 44 journalists abducted or detained, and highlighted the use of national security narratives to justify actions against the press. The report also noted a rise in digital surveillance, disproportionately affecting women journalists, and called for government reforms and stronger protection mechanisms for media freedom.