The journalists and bloggers were arrested by Ethiopian government on April 25-26, 2014. The journalists Asmamaw Hailegiorgis,  Tesfalem Woldeyes and Edom Kssaye from Addis Guday and Addis Standard magazine  respectively arrested. As the same time, 7 Ethiopian zone 9 bloggers and activists were also arrested.

The bloggers and activists Befekadu Hailu, Atnaf Birhan, Mahlet Fantahun, Natnael Feleke, Abel Wabela and Zelalem Kibret   arrested at Maikelawi criminal investigation bureau of Addis Ababa police but still no charge at court related with them.