Ethiopian Journalist Abducted, Assaulted By Security Agents

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Ethiopian security agents abducted, assaulted, and detained Yonas Kedir, editor-in-chief of the independent media outlet Addis Standard. The publication reported the incident on August 7, highlighting a deteriorating environment for journalists in the country. Addis Standard is one of Ethiopia's few independent media platforms, boasting nearly one million followers on X. This incident underscores growing concerns over press freedom.