Human Rights
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News: Amhara & Oromia PP engage in war of words as relative peace returns to violence hit areas
Areas where violence has been ongoing since Friday March 19, 2021 BY BILEH JELAN @BILEHJELAN Addis Abeba March 24, 2021…
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News Alert: Ethiopia Rights Commission confirms Eritrean soldiers massacred civilians in Axum, calls for comprhensive investigation in Tigray
Partial view of civilians who were massacred by Eritrean troops in Axum. Credit: EHRC Find the preliminary report here Addis…
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News: Oromia PP accuses Amhara region forces of fomenting violence in Oromia zone, says OLA rebels not present as PM Abiy pleads for calm
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in 11th regular session of parliament. March 23, 2021. Source (Office of the Prime Minister) BY…
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News: EU “ready to activate all foreign policy tools” against human rights violations in Tigray; to dispatch envoy back to Ethiopia
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with the Foreign Minister of Finland, Pekka Haavisto during his visit on July 10 2019.…
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News: Unknown number of people killed in ongoing violence in Oromia Special Zone and North Shewa Zone, Amhara region as warring factions trade blame
Left torched farm houses, Right Ataye Mosque in hay of smoke. Source (Hassan Hadiya) BY BILEH JELAN @BILEHJELAN Addis Abeba…
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News: Remaining five defendants in Jawar Mohammed’s file plead not guilty
Left to right: Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed and Hamza Borana By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba March 22, 2021 -The…
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News: Oromia police arrest OLF’s PR bureau head, his driver. Both didn’t appear in court
Batte Urgessa, Public Relations Bureau Head, OLF By SIYANNE MEKONNEN @SIYAANNE Addis Abeba March 22, 2021 – In a statement…
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News Alert: EU imposes travel ban, asset freeze sanctions including on Eritrea over serious violations of human rights around the world
EU Council meeting. Photo: 2019 Archive/EU Addis Abeba, March 22/2021 – The EU Council today decided to impose restrictive measures…
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News: TV show producer, activist Meseret Dhaba released after 38 days in detention without charges
Meseret Dhaba, TV Show Producer and Activist By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba March 19, 2021 – TV show producer…
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News: Tigray’s Women Affairs, Communications bureaus confirm sexual violence in the region is rampant.
Women lined up to receive humanitarian aid supplied by IOM in Tigray Translated by SIYANNE MEKONNEN @SIYAANNE A report published…
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