Month: April 2018
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News: Rare protests hit Ethiopian Somali regional state as accusations of endemic nepotism and corruption against regional president grow loud
Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, April 27/2018 – Starting from the past weekend at least five towns located in the Ethiopian Somali regional state were hit by rare public protests for four consecutive days. The protesters in the towns of Afdem, Bike, Erer, Shinile and Hadhagala district, Sitti zone, were denouncing the regional state’s maladministration in general and accusing the president…
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Commentary: The fears and concerns of the Afar people in Ethiopia
Commentary by Afar People’s Party Addis Abeba, April 26/2018 – The ongoing political subtleties in Ethiopia has ignited a new optimism aspiring for democratic reform. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivered a unifying and inspiring speech during his installation. The promises made coupled with partial release of political prisoners were received as an encouraging indications towards the leverage on public demands…
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“I was struck by the frank and robust expression of grievances by the Aba Gadas; impressed with the articulate expression of human rights demands by AAU students” Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
Full statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein at the end of his official visit to Ethiopia Addis Abeba, April 26/2018 – I am grateful to the Government of Ethiopia for inviting me not once, but twice to this remarkable country during my term as High Commissioner. Inviting a UN High Commissioner for Human…
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News: Federal judges adjourn key verdict on Qilinto prison fire in the absence of 38 defendants
Pictures of some of the 38 inmates as compiled by social media activists and www.ethiotrialtracker.org Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, April 24/2018 – Judges at the federal high court 19th criminal bench have this morning adjourned a key verdict involving 38 prisoner defendants charged with terrorism offenses in the absences of all the defendants. Today’s hearing was to decide on whether…
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News: Ethiopian authorities cut short a meeting between international lawyer Georgette Gagnon and Ethiopian lawyers defending those charged with terrorism
The sideline meeting was part of UN’s human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein ongoing visit to Ethiopia Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 23/2018 – A sideline meeting that was taking place between Georgette Gagnon, international human rights lawyer and advocate, and two prominent lawyers defending political prisoners charged with terrorism in Ethiopia, was “interrupted after local authorities told a…
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News: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visiting Ethiopia at the invitation of the government
Addis Abeba, April 23/2018 – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein began his second official visit to Ethiopia as of Sunday April 22, “at the invitation of the Government”, his office said in a statement. “During his visit, he will also take part in a high-level dialogue between the African Union and the UN Human…
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News: PM Abiy Ahmed forms his new cabinet; Parliament elects new speaker
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 19/2018 – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has today formed his new cabinet members. The Prime minister presented sixteen names, of which ten are new names for ministerial positions, while the six were recycled from one ministry to another. However, all members of Parliament who were given the chance to ask questions have expressed their…
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News: Grenade explosion, gunshot kills three, wounds more than 50 in Moyale town
Moyale town communication and Oromia regional state administrative and security bureaus blamed “Liyu Police” and “armed forces from Ethio-Somali regional state” respectively for the explosion Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, April 17/2018 – A grenade explosion at the bus station in Ethiopia’s Moyale town, 790 km south of Addis Abeba, on the border between Ethiopia and Kenya, has killed three and wounded…
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News: Flights resume after being grounded at Bole International Airport following strike by air traffic controllers
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 17/2018 – All flights departing from Addis Abeba Bole International Airport have resumed after being grounded this morning. The incident happened due to strike by air traffic controllers, according to state TV. Here’s something you don’t hear often… #Ethiopia air traffic controllers are on industrial strike. Numerous flights now delayed including KQ 401 to…
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