Ethiopian journalist Salsawit Baynesagn detained without charge

Ethiopian journalist Salsawit Baynesagn detained without charge

New York, June 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to immediately release journalist Salsawit Baynesagn or bring her before a court, disclose any charges against her, and ensure that she is not being held in retaliation for her commentary. Her family told CPJ that they suspect her detention is linked to videos she posted recently on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube about the killing of Ethiopian Orthodox Chr…

Ethiopian journalist detained without charge, watchdog says

An Ethiopian journalist, Salsawit Baynesagn, has been detained by authorities without charge, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said. Police arrested Salsawit at her home in Addis Ababa on June 8 after telling her she was wanted for questioning, according to the press freedom watchdog. It called for his immediate and unconditional release. There was no immediate comment from Ethiopian authorities. Salsawit Baynesagn, a journalist ac…