washington — A French journalist on assignment in Ethiopia is in custody after being arrested in the capital, Addis Ababa.
Antoine Galindo, who works for the Paris-based media outlet Africa Intelligence, was arrested at a hotel while interviewing Bate Urgessa, a spokesperson for the opposition Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) party.
Police also detained Bate, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists or CPJ.
Police accused the reporter of “conspiracy to create chaos,” according to a statement by Galindo’s employer. Читать дальше...