Written by Heather | Jan 5, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Statement from Stephen J. Adler, Editor-in-Chief, Reuters: "We are delighted that Kumerra has been released and reunited with his family. His release today affirms he has done nothing wrong. We thank everyone who supported Kumerra during his detention. Kumerra is a journalist who has consistently demonstrated his professionalism and commitment to accuracy, as part of a Reuters team that reports from Ethiopia in a fair, independent and unbiased way. Journalists like Kumerra must be allowed to report the news in the public interest without fear of harassment or harm, wherever they are." [Reuters PR Blog Post] Media Contact: Heather Carpenter Heather.Carpenter @ thomsonreuters.com