Ethiopia
Government actions against journalists in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is in Eastern Africa, Africa. The record holds 1 incident in which the government of Ethiopia, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
2025
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | Ethiopia arrests at least six journalists including Sheger FM staff over election-year coverage | Detention and violence | Abiy Ahmed | Ongoing (September 22, 2025) |