List of detained journalists and activists in Ethiopia (2023)

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Meskerem Abera during Ethio Nikat political news analyses. Third arrest in a year (as of April 9, 2023). Meskerem Abera (cropped from Ethio Nikat YouTube channel) (2).png
Meskerem Abera during Ethio Nikat political news analyses. Third arrest in a year (as of April 9, 2023).

This is a list of journalists and activists detained in Ethiopia in 2023. [2] [3] CPJ [4] reported that in April 2023 alone, 47 human rights organizations made calls on the government of Ethiopia (Abiy Ahmed Ali) to end internet shut downs and digital communications access.

Contents

The current Oromo-led [5] Prosperity Party continued its crackdown against ethnic Amhara and related public defenders in 2023. Various arrests of oppositions and media have already been reported since the government came to power in 2018, and condemned by various international groups. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Most of these detentions and arbitrary arrests are reported as part of government crackdowns. [2] [13] [14] Those still imprisoned prior to 2023 and still detained are also listed in a separately table.

Previous arbitrary arrests by the TPLF-dominated [15] EPRDF parties were criticized for abusing the Anti-terrorism Proclamation (ATP) law to limit freedom of the press, silence voices, and persecute members of perceived opponents. [16] [17] [18] Similarly, most of the charges imposed against the 2023 detainees by the Prosperity Party regime are also ATP-related.

Definitions

Tewodros Asfaw during Ethio Selam political news analyses. Second arrest in the same year (as of April 13, 2023). Tewodros Asfaw (cropped from Ethio Selam YouTube channel) (2).png
Tewodros Asfaw during Ethio Selam political news analyses. Second arrest in the same year (as of April 13, 2023).

Reactions

Amnesty International published a report calling on the government to respect the right to peaceful protest and immediately release detained media staff. [24] The report emphasized that journalists and media workers need to do their work without threat, intimidation and harassment. [25]

Committee to Protect Journalists: Published a series of reports with details of arbitrary arrests of ethnic Amhara journalists and activists, and called for immediate releases. [4] [7] [14] [26]

Ethiopia Human Rights Council: Listed the names of detainees and condemned the mass arrests of media groups and public defenders. [27]

Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center (EHRDC): the group called on the Ethiopian government to the immediate release of journalists and to stop the restriction of access to the free flow of information. [28]

List

These Lists are not complete. In May 2022 alone, at least 4000 Amhara dissidents were arrested by the Abiy Prosperity regime, and their status is unknown. [29] [30]

Detained prior to 2023 and still imprisoned
NameRegionPositionDate arrestedStatusDescription & reference
Zemene Kassie (Patriot) Bahir Dar, Amhara region Amhara Public Resistance Force (Fano and Militia), leaderSeptember 21, 2022Released in bail as of June 6, 2023 [31]

Part of "major" crackdown by regional and federal security forces. [32] [33] [34] [35]

Tadios Tantu (~80-year-old-man) Addis Ababa (originally from Wolayta)Author, historian, and human rights defender Since May 5, 2021 (disappeared)Still imprisonedPart of crackdown and arbitrary arrest of Human rights defenders. Appeared in court to face charges of terrorism and using force to overthrow the government. [36] [37] [38]
Detained in 2023
NameRegionPositionDate arrestedStatusDescription & reference
Ermias Mekuria Addis Ababa May 12, 2023Humanitarian worker for Debre Birhan IDPs DetainedPart of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023 [39] [4]
Gobeze SisayUnclearMay 6, 2023Amhara Voice internet broadcaster, Founder and journalistFirst detention in 2023. Overall, he was arrested at least twice since 2022.Part of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [40] [41] [42] [43] [27] [44] [45]
Zerihun Gessesse Amhara region May 2023ActivistReleased in bail as of May 12, 2023Part of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [46] [47] [27] [44] [45]
Aynaddis Walelign Debre Markos, Amhara region May 3, 2023ActivistDetainedPart of governments' crackdown and arbitrary arrest of Human rights defenders, and activists. [48]
Mohammed YimamHayk, South Wollo, Amhara region Opposition leader [49] April 30, 2023Detained and beaten as of May 11, 2023Part of governments' crackdown and arbitrary arrest of Human rights defenders, and oppositions. [50]
Infant of Keleb Seyoum (4-month-old infant) Addis Ababa Infant, child of Keleb SiyoumApril 30, 2023Detained with her mother

Contracted infection during detain and released when her mother bailed as of May 3, 2023 [51]

Part of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara opposition, journalists and activists in 2023. [52] [27] [53]
Keleb Seyoum Addis Ababa Opposition officer, Balderas for True Democracy PartyApril 30, 2023Detained

Released with bail (as of May 3, 2023) [51]

Part of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara opposition, journalists and activists in 2023. [52] [27] [53]
Ameha DagnewNot specifiedVice President of opposition, Balderas for True Democracy PartyApril 18, 2023Detained.Part of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [54] [27] [44] [45]
Senayet Ayalew & Elias Debas Bahir Dar, Amhara region Ashara media internet broadcaster, journalistApril 13, 2023Released in bail (as of April 27, 2023)Part of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [27]
Tewodros Asfaw Addis Ababa Ethio Selam internet broadcaster April 13, 2023 Second arrestReleased in bail on June 10, 2023 [55] Part of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of journalists and activists in 2023. Accused of inciting violence. [2] [56] [57] [27]
Dawit Begashaw Bahir Dar, Amhara then transferred [58] to Addis Ababa Arat Killo YouTube channel, FounderApril 12, 2023A freelance journalistPart of mass arrest of Amhara journalists and activists. [2] [56] [59] [60] [27]
Meskerem Abera Addis Ababa Ethio Nikat YouTube channel, FounderApril 9, 2023Third arrest since 2022. Part of mass arrest of Amhara journalists and activistsAccused of giving alleged "shooting exercise" to informal groups. [2] [13] [61] [62] [63] [60] [56] [27]
Aleligne MihretuNot specified Defense lawyer, represented Amhara detainees. Known for representing Colonel Demeke Zewdu, [64] during EPRDF regime.April 7, 2023Released in bail as of April 25, 2023Part of mass arrest of Amhara defenders. [65]
Genet Asmamaw Addis Ababa Yeneta (Medlot) YouTube journalistApril 6, 2023Abused by Addis Ababa police during arbitrary arrest. DetainedPart of mass arrest of Amhara journalists and activists. [2] [56] [13] [27]
Abay Zewdu Addis Ababa Amhara Media Center YouTube channel, editor-in-chiefApril 6, 2023Released in bail as of April 25, 2023Accused of inciting violence & unrest. [2] [56]
Worku Tesfaye WoldemariamNot specifiedActivistApril 4, 2023DetainedPart of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [27] [44] [45]
Henok AddisuNot specifiedActivistApril 4, 2023Detained.Part of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [54] [27] [44] [45]
Tesfaye Yehualaeshet FasilNot specifiedActivistApril 4, 2023DetainedPart of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [27] [44] [45]
Solomon Lemenih KetemaNot specifiedActivistApril 4, 2023DetainedPart of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [54] [27] [44] [45]
MenbereNot specifiedActivistApril 4, 2023DetainedPart of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [27] [44] [45]
Dr. BekeleNot specifiedActivistApril 4, 2023DetainedPart of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [27] [44] [45]
Dawit Ababu BitewAddis AbabaActivistApril 4, 2023DetainedPart of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [27] [44] [45]
Tadesse Weyinew TessemaAddis AbabaActivistApril 4, 2023DetainedPart of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [27] [44] [45]
Muluken Wonde BitewAddis AbabaActivistApril 4, 2023DetainedPart of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [27] [44] [45]
Tewodros Teshome AyenewAddis AbabaActivistApril 4, 2023DetainedPart of crackdown and mass arbitrary arrest of Amhara journalists and activists in 2023. [27] [44]
Samuel Assefa Addis Ababa EMS (Ethiopian Media Services), reporterApril 4, 2023DetainedFor reporting the demolition of residential houses in Addis Ababa. [56] [66] [67]
Maeregu BiyabeyenNot specifiedassistant professorApril 2023DetainedPart of mass arrest of Amhara defenders. [65] [54]
Sisay AwgichewNot specifiedassistant professor, and Shewa Peace and Development Association, Leadership [68] [69] April 2023DetainedPart of mass arrest of Amhara defenders. [65] [54]
Assefa Adane (PhD)Not specifiedassistant professor and Negere Wolkait Media editorApril 2023DetainedPart of mass arrest of Amhara defenders. [65] [56]
Aragaw Sisay Addis Ababa Roha News (YouTube streaming media), Founder and Editor-in-chief March 26, 2023Released in bail as of April 25, 2023Accused of terrorism and inciting violence on social media. [2] [14] [70] [3]
Getenet Ashagre Addis Ababa Voice of Amhara YouTube-based broadcaster, Editor-in-chief March 26, 2023Released in bail as of April 25, 2023Accused of inciting of violence on social media. Charges not specified. [2] [3] [14] [70] [27]
Beyene Wolde Addis Ababa Gurage Media Network news website, Founder and editorMarch 2, 2023Still detained as of March 22, 2023Accused of terrorism and incitement. [71] [27]
Eskinder Nega Bahir Dar, Amhara Region Journalist, activist, and founder and former Balderas for True Democracy Party leaderFebruary 24, 2023. In the past 30 years, he was imprisoned numerous times.Released in February 26 (or 27), 2023Charges not specified. [72] [73]
Tewodros Asfaw Addis Ababa Ethio Selam internet broadcaster February 14, 2023 First arrestReleased on bail on February 18, 2023 [74]
(RSF reported February 22, 2023) [75] 		Accused of inciting violence and sowing distrust of the government related to the attack against the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. [28] [74] [75]
Amanuel Asfaw Addis Ababa Ethio Selam internet broadcaster February 14, 2023Still in custody as of February 18, 2023Accused of inciting violence and sowing distrust of the government related to the attack against the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. [74] [75]
Meseret Tamiru Addis Ababa Ethio Selam internet broadcaster February 14, 2023Still in custody as of February 18, 2023Accused of inciting violence and sowing distrust of the government related to the attack against the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. [74] [75]
Yosef Ketema (Deacon) Addis Ababa EOTC TV— Oromo language reporterFebruary 13, 2023Released on February 21, 2023Accused of terrorism and inciting violence for covering a split related to the attack against the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. [75]
Sentayehu Chekol Addis Ababa Member of the Balderas opposition partyFebruary 12, 2023Released on April 11, 2023, following the mass Amhara protest in the countryPart of the crackdown of members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. [76] [75]
Daniel Tesfaye Addis Ababa EHRCO's human rights officerJanuary 5, 2023UnknownArrested for investigating illegal evictions and demolitions in Addis Ababa. [6] [77] [78] [79]
Bezuayehu Wondimu Addis Ababa EHRCO's human rights officerJanuary 5, 2023UnknownArrested for investigating illegal evictions and demolitions in Addis Ababa. [6] [77] [79]
Bereket Daniel Addis Ababa EHRCO's human rights officerJanuary 5, 2023UnknownArrested for investigating illegal evictions and demolitions in Addis Ababa. [77] [78] [79]
Nahom Husen Addis Ababa EHRCO's human rights officerJanuary 5, 2023UnknownArrested for investigating illegal evictions and demolitions in Addis Ababa. [6] [77] [78] [79]

Yidnekachew Kebede (Addis Ababa) (Activist lawyer, Social Media Influencer and Journalist) (Arrested on August 17, 2023 and released on September 1, 2023) (Reason: Part of the crackdown on Amhara activists and cause) https://www.voanews.com/a/ethiopia-arrests-3-journalists-under-new-state-of-emergency/7258701.html

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