Ethiopian Publication Condemns Violent Office Raid and Staff Abduction

[Addis Standard] JAKENN Publishing PLC wishes to inform its partners, supporters, members of the diplomatic community, human rights groups, press freedom organizations, and the public of a series of grave incidents targeting our organization over the past several days. On Saturday, 01 August 2026, Yonas Kedir, the Editor-in-Chief of Addis Standard, a publication by JAKENN Publishing PLC, reported being abducted by security personnel, physically assaulted, and held for approximately 24 hours while subjected to prolonged