Law & Justice
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Ethiopia crafting roadmap for implementation of recently approved transitional justice policy
Gedion Timothewos, Minister of Justice (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Justice has announced that a roadmap for the…
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Rights groups allege war crimes, crimes against humanity in Ethiopia’s conflict zones: Joint report submitted to UN ahead of universal periodic review
In a comprehensive report presented to the UN, prominent rights groups have accused Ethiopia of widespread and severe violations spanning…
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Court allows prosecutors to press charges against suspects in fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from AU bank account
Clergyman Belay Mekonnen, the main suspect, and two others are facing criminal and corruption charges. Photo: Screenshot Addis Abeba –…
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AU admits fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from its account failed, pledges to reinforce banking safeguard
Addis Abeba – The African Union (AU) has admitted that a fraudulent attempt was made to withdraw over $6M from…
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OFC central committee member held in police custody for more than a week without court hearing: family member
Shamen Begna, central committee member of the Oromo Federalist Congress (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Shamen Begna, a central…
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Former State Minister of Peace charged with crimes of ‘supporting anti-peace forces’ ‘unauthorized possession of weapons’
Addis Abeba – Federal prosecutors at the Ministry of Justice’s Directorate of Organized and Cross-Border Affairs filed three criminal charges…
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Wolaita National Movement raises concerns over prolonged salary delays, irregularities for gov’t employees
(Photo: Wolaita Soddo City Administration) Addis Abeba – The Wolaita National Movement, an opposition political entity, has voiced apprehensions regarding the protracted…
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US State Department report reveals extensive human rights abuses in Ethiopia’s conflict zones
The 2023 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia, released by the U.S. State Department, highlighted that the conflicts…
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Eight individuals sentenced for Al-Shabaab ties, involvement in extremist activities
Addis Abeba – The Federal High Court in Dire Dawa, Branch 4 of the Criminal Bench in Jigjiga, has sentenced eight…
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Council of Ministers unanimously approves draft Transitional Justice Policy
(Photo: Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – The Council of Ministers, in its meeting today, unanimously approved the draft…
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