This archive report was first published on 4 July 2020.
July 4, 2020 - A Kenyan journalist, Yassin Juma, has been detained in Ethiopia while investigating a story.
According to reports, Juma was covering protests in Oromia that turned violent following the death of musician Hachalu Hundessa on June 29.
At least 80 people have reportedly lost their lives in the unrest.
As a journalist, Juma was allegedly close to Oromo activists who have been criticizing Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.
His detention has sparked outrage on social media, with many calling for his release.
It is unclear why Juma was detained, but it is believed that he was being monitored by the Ethiopian government.
Yassin Juma's detention is a worrying sign for press freedom in Ethiopia.
