Ethiopia Releases French Journalist After Week of Imprisonment
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A part of the homepage of Africa Intelligence, for which journalist Antoine Galindo works. Galindo, who was held for a week in Ethiopia, was released Feb. 29, 2024, ahead of his scheduled second court appearance, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.
French journalist Antoine Galindo, who was detained for a week in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, was released Thursday ahead of his scheduled second appearance in court Friday, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said.
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