Ethiopia expels French journalist Augustine Passilly after reporting trip to Tigray
Ethiopian authorities have expelled French journalist Augustine Passilly following her reporting on military recruitment and tensions in the Tigray region. The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the move as a retaliatory act against independent media coverage of sensitive security issues.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing challenges to press freedom and the suppression of independent reporting in conflict-affected regions of Ethiopia.
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.
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