Two Mereja TV journalists detained by Oromia police while covering home demolitions; one beaten
- Ref
- OHRM-2019-0008
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne
- Number of people affected
- 2
On 23 February 2019, Oromia regional police temporarily detained two Mereja TV journalists reporting on government home demolitions and forced displacement on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. After release they were attacked by young men, and one was beaten with sticks in plain view of police. No one was arrested.
Source: Human Rights Watch, "World Report 2020: Ethiopia", 2020-01-14. https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2020/country-chapters/ethiopia