Law & Justice
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Tension mounts in Gambella city over shooting of traffic police officer
Gambella City (Photo: Addis Standard Source) Addis Abeba – Tension remains high in Gambela City, the capital of the Gambella region, following…
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Five Wonji Sugar Factory workers found dead after two-week hostage ordeal
On 15 March, 2024, the remains of five workers from Wonji Sugar Factory, who endured a harrowing two-week hostage ordeal,…
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IDPs in Western Oromia face challenges as authorities expedite return programs amid absence of essential infrastructure
Humanitarian personnel providing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Horro Guduru Wollega Zone in January 2023 (Photo: Oromia…
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News: CPJ calls for release of journalist Muhiyadin Mohamed, charged with hate speech, facing up to five years in prison
Ethiopian journalist Muhiyadin Mohamed Abdullahi presenting on his program, “Muxiyediin,” in 2020 (Photo: CPJ) Addis Abeba – Muhiyadin Mohamed Abdullahi, a…
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Threats on wheels: Ethiopia’s transportation sector faces escalating attacks by armed groups, gov’t forces
According to the Ethiopian Heavy Truck Drivers Association, over 53 drivers have fallen victim to attacks by armed groups in…
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News: Reconciliation committee established to resolve border disputes between Somali, Afar regions
A reconciliation committee has been established with the aim of resolving the longstanding disputes in the border areas between the…
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News: Violent attack in North Shewa’s Dara district claims nine lives, displaces residents
Nine lives were lost, and multiple homes were incinerated in Dara district, situated within the North Shewa Zone of the…
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News: Human Rights Watch accuses Ethiopian government of silencing dissent, targeting journalists
Human Rights Watch has made accusations against the Ethiopian government, asserting its engagement in the arbitrary apprehension and confinement of…
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News: 138 killed, 113 injured in Gambella region over nine months: EHRC report
The recently released report from the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission delineates that a minimum of 138 individuals have lost their…
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News: Ministry of Justice to submit draft transitional justice policy for Council of Ministers’ approval
Gedion Timothewos (PhD), minister of Justice (Photo: Ministry of Justice/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Justice announced today that it…
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