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Ethiopia expels French journalist Augustine Passilly after r…
Ethiopia expels French journalist Augustine Passilly after reporting trip to Tigray
Summary
State authorities use expulsion and regulatory powers to punish independent journalism covering politically sensitive regions, exemplifying authoritarian information control and suppression of press freedom.
New York, June 12, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to reverse the expulsion of French journalist Augustine Passilly following her reporting trip to the northern state of Tigray, where residents spoke out about their fears of a return to war. “Ethiopia’s expulsion of Augustine Passilly is a blatant act of retaliation...
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