UNESCO Director-General condemns murder of journalist Dawit Kebede in Ethiopia

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Paris, 26 January—The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has called for an inquiry into the killing of journalist Dawit Kebede, who was found dead in Mekelle, the capital of the Ethiopian region of Tigray, on 19 January.

I condemn the killing of Dawit Kebede. I call on the authorities to investigate this crime and bring its perpetrators to justice. Impunity must not be allowed to embolden those who use violence to stop journalists from doing their job.
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

Kebede, a journalist working for Tigray regional state television, was found dead in a car along with another passenger. Both had been shot in the head.

UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and a range of actions, notably in the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.

Source: https://en.unesco.org/news/director-gen ... e-ethiopia