Yordanos Bezabih, an Ethiopian women’s rights activist, had faced online threats for years: of acid attacks, gang-rape and death. View image in fullscreen Women’s rights activist Yordanos Bezabih has not returned to Ethiopia since August. Q&A What is technology-facilitated gender based violence (TFGBV)? As part of a four-year project, CIR conducted in-depth interviews with 14 Ethiopian women who were active online and held public roles. Not all of those individuals had a public profile, but the Ethiopian activist who wished to remain anonymous says she recalls at least three big campaigns against feminists in recent years.

Source: Ethiopian News March 31, 2026 06:32 UTC