@addisstandardeng · Post #22056 · 04/18/2026, 11:56 AM
#Ethiopia: EMMPA condemns abduction of Addis Standard Managing Editor, calls for urgent investigation The Ethiopian Mass Media Professionals Association (#EMMPA) has condemned the abduction of #Million_Beyene, Managing Editor of Addis Standard, and called for his immediate release and a thorough investigation into the incident. In a statement issued on April 17, 2026, the association said Million was taken from his workplace around midday on April 15, 2026 by unidentified individuals in civilian clothing, and that his whereabouts remain unknown. The association described the incident as a “flagrant violation” of constitutional rights to liberty and security, as well as international human rights protections. It warned that the abduction reflects increasing pressure and physical threats against journalists and poses a serious risk to press freedom in the country. Seventy-two hours into the abduction, the whereabouts of Million Beyene remain unknown. Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=56552
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