Nine media workers arrested in Ethiopia raids, outlets say

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At least nine media workers in Ethiopia's northern Amhara region have been arrested by local authorities, their employers said, as rights activists warned of a sweep of unlawful detentions.

NAIROBI - At least nine media workers in Ethiopia's northern Amhara region have been arrested by local authorities, their employers said Monday, as rights activists warned of a sweep of unlawful detentions.

The network, which broadcasts on a YouTube channel, said two of its staff were believed to be detained in a prison at Bahir Dar, while another two were being held 185 kilometres from the regional capital."We urge the government to immediately release our journalists and return our studio equipment," the broadcaster said.

"The government will continue in a reinvigorated manner this peacekeeping work/activity," said Desalegn Tassew, head of Amhara's Peace and Security Bureau, in a statement published on state media.

 

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