Search: detention and violence in Africa, outcome ongoing
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Eritrea Ethiopia, RSF 2026 rank: 148th of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Detention and violence (2) Licensing and closure of outlets (1)
Stage: Punish (1) Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Ongoing (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Abiy Ahmed Isaias Afwerki
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | Ethiopia arrests at least six journalists including Sheger FM staff over election-year coverage | Ethiopia (RSF 2026 rank: 148th of 180) | Detention and violence | Abiy Ahmed | Ongoing (September 22, 2025) |
| September 18, 2001 | Eritrea: independent press closed and journalists jailed without trial | Eritrea (RSF rank: not recorded) | Detention and violence | Isaias Afwerki | Ongoing |