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flag Ethiopian police arrested six TikTok influencers, including Adonay Berhane, for attire deemed "indecent" at an awards event, sparking debate over free expression and cultural norms.

flag Ethiopian police have arrested six popular TikTok influencers, including Adonay Berhane, TikToker of the Year at the 2025 Ethiopia Creative Awards, over their attire at the event, which authorities deemed "indecent" under the country’s conservative cultural norms. flag The arrests, which include influencers Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and Yohannes Mekonnen, sparked national debate over free expression versus cultural values. flag Authorities cited concerns about promoting behavior undermining public morality and influencing youth through online trends. flag The detainees have not commented, but Berhane’s mother called him a role model. flag With over eight million social media users, Ethiopia faces growing tension between digital culture and tradition, as police warn of further action against those violating cultural norms or promoting "shallow culture."

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