Ethiopia: Police Detain Prominent Ethiopian Journalist, Tesfalem Waldyes, Again - Accuse Him of 'Disseminating False Information'

Ethiopia: Police Detain Prominent Ethiopian Journalist, Tesfalem Waldyes, Again - Accuse Him of 'Disseminating False Information'

Addis Abeba -Tesfalem Waldeyes, a prominent journalist and founder/editor-in-chief of the online media outlet "Ethiopia Insider" (managed by Hak Media and Communication), was arrested by security forces on Sunday, 8 June. The police accused of "disseminating false information," according to a statement released by Hak Media and Communication this afternoon.

Ethiopia detains prominent journalist despite court‑ordered bail - Committee to Protect Journalists

Nairobi, June 10, 2025—Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalist Tesfalem Waldyes, founder and editor-in-chief of the privately owned news outlet Ethiopia Insider, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. He remains in detention despite having been granted bail. “The detention of Tesfalem Waldyes, even after a court-ordered his release, underscores the Ethiopian government’s disregard for judicial processes...