@addisstandardeng · Post #21757 · 03/18/2026, 09:03 AM
#Ethiopia: Report warns of arbitrary detentions, growing restrictions on media in Addis Ababa ------- A new report by Human Rights First has raised concerns over alleged arbitrary detentions and increasing restrictions on media in #Addis_Ababa, particularly during periods of major international events. The report, titled “Situational Analysis of Human Rights in Addis Ababa,” states that security forces carried out “pre-emptive detentions” across several parts of the capital without due process. According to the findings, detentions were recorded in sub-cities including #Yeka, #Bole, and #Akaki_Kality, where individuals were held for more than a week without being charged or appearing before court. In addition, the report highlighted what it described as a growing pattern of restrictive actions against media between 2025 and early 2026. Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55925