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Ethiopia Suspends DW Journalists, Rights Groups Condemn Action

12/13/2025

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Ethiopian authorities have permanently suspended two Deutsche Welle (DW) correspondents for "continued non-compliance with Ethiopian laws and professional ethics."
DW says the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) provided no specific reasons for the suspensions.
The two journalists reported on the Tigray and Amhara regions.
Seven other correspondents were reinstated after a temporary suspension in October.
Rights groups including Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemn the EMA's actions and note five journalists remain detained.

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Ethiopian authorities have permanently suspended two Deutsche Welle (DW) correspondents for "continued non-compliance with Ethiopian laws and professional ethics."
DW says the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) provided no specific reasons for the suspensions.
The two journalists reported on the Tigray and Amhara regions.
Seven other correspondents were reinstated after a temporary suspension in October.
Rights groups including Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemn the EMA's actions and note five journalists remain detained.