Ethiopia Journalists Face Raids and Terrorism Charges Amid Crackdown

In a disturbing turn of events, journalists in Ethiopia are facing alarming raids and even serious terrorism charges, raising concerns globally. The media community is speaking out, denouncing a renewed climate of fear as the country moves toward elections scheduled for next year. When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed assumed office in 2018, there was a hopeful vision for greater press freedom, encouraging exiled journalists to come back. However, following the horrific war in the Tigray region from 2020 to 2022, and ongoing insurgencies in the Amhara and Oromia regions, these freedoms are being aggressively restricted once again. The Federal Democratic

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