Month: May 2021
- Law & Justice
News: Fed. Attorney General admits Eritrean troops executed civilians in Axum; says 53 Ethiopian soldiers on trial for rape & killing of civilians in Tigray; four convicted
Federal Attorney General, Gedion Timothewos (PhD). By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, May, 22/2021 – In an astonishing departure from a previous statement on atrocities in Axum where it denied the occurrence of civilians death, the Federal Attorney General (FAG) in a statement admitted the involvement of Eritrean troops in atrocities and the occurrence of civilian death. The statement disclosed…
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News: Security forces in Western Oromia arrest mourners at Amanuel Wondimu’s home, the teenage executed in public
Left: Amanuel, Shortly before he was executed. Right: wearing a church choir draper belonging to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church. Photos: Left: Kellem Wellega zone communication bureau. Right: Social media Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, May 22/2021– It was on May 11 that a footage of a young man being interrogated by armed members of Oromia Special Forces was posted…
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News: Egypt, Sudan start ‘Nile Protectors’ joint military exercise; Ethiopia says second filling on schedule
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, May, 22/2021 – Final Preparations for the launch of the joint Sudanese-Egyptian military training exercise titled “Nile Protectors”, and scheduled to take place in Sudan between May 26 and 31 of this year have been completed Sudan News Agency (SUNA) reported yesterday. The report disclosed that personnel from all specializations and classes in the…
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News: Humanitarian access in Guji, Oromia deteriorating, armed groups occupy number of health centers: UN
Addis Abeba, May 22/2021 – A newly released report by the UNOCHA sheds light on the little reported armed violence in Guji zone of Oromia regional state. According to the report the humanitarian access situation in the area continues to deteriorate as a result of an increase in violence which has significantly restricted partners’ movements and operations. Few partners remain…
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News: Fed. High court sustains ruling to hold closed door, behind curtain witness testimony against Sebhat Nega et. al; defendants appeal at cassation court
Among the top former senior TPLF officials currently on trial are Sebehat Nega, Kidusan Nega and Abay Woldu By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 21, 2021- The Federal first instance court, Arada Bench, 1st appointment bench today passed a decision on the request made by the defense team of the defendants on Abreha Tekeste’s file. The lawyers demanded a…
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News: USAID partner staff member killed in Tigray; U.N. condemns killing of nine aid workers so far; both call for protection and investigation
Picture captured by Reuters journalists shows “Eritrean soldiers in Shire, and main road Between Mekelle & Shire.” Dawit Endeshaw Addis Abeba, May 2021 – The U.S. Government issued a statement calling on all armed actors in Ethiopia to safeguard the lives and activities of humanitarian workers throughout Ethiopia after a staff member of a USAID partner was killed on April…
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News: Defendants on Jawar Mohammed’s file request Court to postpone hearing after election and up to two years
Left to right: Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed and Hamza Borana By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 20, 2021– Defendants on Jawar Mohammed’s file were arraigned at the Federal High Court Lideta Branch, First Constitutional and Anti-terrorism Bench today to resume the prosecutor’s witness heairng which was has been suspended since April 13, 2021. During the hearing defendants requested the…
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News: Police transfers Mohammed Deksiso to undisclosed location
Mohammed Deksiso, Picture: Social Media By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, May 20, 2021- The brother of Jimma University graduate Mohammed Deksiso, Sultan Deksiso told Addis Standard that Mohammed was brought to Addis Abeba after weeks of being detained without his family knowing his whereabouts. Sultan said “ We don’t know his where he is taken.” Mohammed was arrested after…
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News: OLF’s Colonel Gemechu Ayana taken away by security forces; PR says whereabouts of detained members unknown; chairman remains incommunicado
Colonel Gemechu Ayana, Senior OLF Official. Picture: Mo’AA TV By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, May 19, 2021 – Thirteen people including OLF leader Colonel Gemechu Ayana were reportedly taken by security forces after the court ordered their release. The Federal High Court 3rd Anti-Terrorsim and Constitutional Bench acquitted 12 people who were charged with terrorism, according to the lawyer…
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News: Supreme Court closes file on the prosecutor’s appeal for closed door, behind curtain hearing against Jawar et. al; refers file to high court
Defendants from left: Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed, Dejene Tafa and Hamza Borana of the opposition party Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 19, 2021- The case of the defendants on Jawar Mohamed’s file was presented to the Federal Supreme Court, 2nd Appeals Bench to pass a decision on prosecutor’s appeal to overturn a decision made…
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