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Sudanese journalist detained in Ethiopia
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AI SUMMARY
The Sudanese Journalists’ Syndicate reports that Ethiopian authorities have detained a Sudanese journalist and two others in Addis Ababa without providing reasons or their whereabouts.
- Ethiopian authorities detained journalist Haitham Osman, a member of the Sudanese Journalists’ Syndicate council, and two other people in Addis Ababa.
- The three individuals were taken on Friday from a street near their home in the Ethiopian capital and taken to an undisclosed location.
- Authorities have not provided information regarding the reasons for the detention or where the three are being held.
- The Sudanese Journalists’ Syndicate expressed concern for their safety and called for their immediate release.
- The syndicate urged the Sudanese embassy in Ethiopia to intervene and provide legal assistance to Osman.
- Osman is among thousands of Sudanese who fled to neighboring countries following the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023.
- The syndicate appealed to human rights and press freedom organizations, as well as international bodies, to advocate for the release of the detainees.
- The syndicate cited Ethiopia's obligations under Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 29 of the 1995 Ethiopian constitution concerning freedom of expression.
- Ethiopian authorities have not issued an immediate response to the syndicate's statement.
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