Human Rights
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News Alert: USAID Administrator confirms partner aid worker killed in Tigray; says his & other aid workers’ death “will not be in vain”
Ambassador Samantha Power, USAID Administrator. Picture: USAID Addis Abeba, May 26/2021 – In a statement released today, USAID newly appointed…
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News: Federal court discontinues witness testimony of former House Speaker against former senior TPLF members
Keriya Ibrahim, former speaker of Ethiopian’s House of Federation and TPLF central committee member Photo: HoPR By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil…
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News: Bench Sheko Zone Council calls for regional, federal intervention amid recurring violence
The 8th annual, 4th round, 3rd emergency meeting of the Bench Sheko Zonal Council Credit: Bench Sheko Zone communications By…
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News: Media Authority says Ethiopia committed to Freedom of expression, Press freedom
Mohammed Idris, Director General of the Ethiopian Media Authority Addis Abeba, May 24, 2021- The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) today…
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News: Ethiopia calls US visa sanctions “regrettable,” says it will “reassess its relations”
Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Addis Abeba, May 24/2021 – Following the latest U.S. announcement…
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News: Ethiopia “categorically rejects” media report on “suspected white phosphorus attacks” in Tigray
Addis Abeba, May 24/2021 – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Ethiopia “categorically reject” media report alleging use of “suspected…
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News: U.S. announces visa restrictions on Ethiopian, Eritrean officials & members of security forces responsible of ongoing crisis in Tigray
Women and children were the first causalities of the ongoing war in Tigray Credit- UNHCR Hazim- Elhag Addis Abeba, May…
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News: Security forces in Western Oromia arrest mourners at Amanuel Wondimu’s home, the teenage executed in public
Left: Amanuel, Shortly before he was executed. Right: wearing a church choir draper belonging to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church.…
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News: Humanitarian access in Guji, Oromia deteriorating, armed groups occupy number of health centers: UN
Addis Abeba, May 22/2021 – A newly released report by the UNOCHA sheds light on the little reported armed violence…
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News: Fed. High court sustains ruling to hold closed door, behind curtain witness testimony against Sebhat Nega et. al; defendants appeal at cassation court
Among the top former senior TPLF officials currently on trial are Sebehat Nega, Kidusan Nega and Abay Woldu By Mahlet…
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