Law & Justice
-
News: OLF accuses gov’t of fresh crackdown on its members; Oromia region says measures taken on several dozen rebel members, thousands arrested across region
Getachew Balcha, Head of Oromia regional state Communication Affairs Bureau By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December 21/2020 – Opposition party…
Read More » -
News: Amhara region police says it’s requesting federal gov’t to intervene or be given the task to solve security crisis in neighboring Benishangul region
Abere Adamu, Commissioner of the Amhara regional state Police Commission. Picture: AMMA By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December…
Read More » -
News: Fed. court grants police eight more days to remand four journalists including Addis Standard’s editor and six others in one file
Medihane Ekubamichael, Addis Standard’s product editor who is currently in police custody By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, November 23/2020…
Read More » -
Analysis: Civilians continue to suffer from repeated violence in Metekel. What we know so far
Gumuz Elders meeting regional president Ashadli Hassan (Picture: Metekel Zone Communications Office) By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 26/2020…
Read More » -
News: Police in Somali region arrest three senior ONLF regional officials, one official served with warrant
From Left: Mohammed Jigre Gamadiid, Tamam Mohammed Mahmoud and Mohammed Ibrahim Mursal (Pictures: As sent to Addis Standard) By Bileh…
Read More » -
News: Amidst conflicting accounts Somali region sees increasing civilian casualties
Women victims seeking medical attention. Pictures: provided to Addis Standard by eye witness/social media By Bileh Jelan @Bilejelan Addis Abeba,…
Read More » -
Feature Analysis: Behind the arrests of thousands & miscarriage of justice is the silent sufferings of prisoners’ families
Sisay Bekele’s Wife Tejitu Urga’s Funeral (Picture: from family) By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 19/2020 – The June…
Read More » -
News: Deputy PM recommends arming civilians in Metekel, Benishangul Gumuz region as spate of attacks by armed men leaves dozens killed
Deputy PM Demeke Mekonnen. Picture: Office of the Deputy PM By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 14/2020 – After…
Read More » -
News update: Lidetu Ayalew Remains in Police Custody Despite Oromia Supreme Court’s Decision to Grant Bail
by Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, October 07/2020 – Yesterday morning, October 06, 2020, the Oromia Supreme Court allowed release…
Read More » -
News: Prosecutors Charge Misha Adem Chiri with telecom fraud; charges filed in his and his lawyers’ absence
Misha Adem Chiri . Picture: Social Media By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, September 04/2020 – Federal Prosecutors have September…
Read More »