Year: 2021
- Law & Justice
News: Federal Police arrests Journalists allegedly promoting OLA operations in Western Shewa Zone
(Left to right) : Thomas Engida , Addisu Muluneh, Amir AmanPhoto: Federal Police Commission BY ADDIS STANDARD STAFF Addis Abeba, December 16, 2021- The federal police commission announced that it arrested Two journalists and a cameraman for allegedly promoting the Oromo Liberation Army, OLA) on an international level. “The journalists who were paid large sums of money to promote Shanee (a term used by government officials…
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News: Abba Gadaa Union says missing member of Karrayyu Gadaa Leadership dead, Dozens under custody
14 members of the Karrayyu Gadaa leadership were killed on December 1,2021 while several others went missing.Photo: Roba J. BY SIYANNE MEKONNEN @SIYAANNE Addis Abeba, December 17, 2021- The remaining people who were said to have gone missing after the contradicting reports surrounding the killing of 14 members of the Karrayyu Gadaa leadership were found in a detention center in Mojo, reports said.…
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NEWS: AMNESTY, HRW Release Report on “New Wave of Atrocities in Western Tigray”
AMNESTY INTERNATIONALHUMAN RIGHTS WATCHJOINT PRESS RELEASE “International investigations, access to detainees key to deter further abuses” Addis Abeba, December 16/2021 – Amhara security forces are responsible for a surge of mass detentions, killings and forced expulsions of ethnic Tigrayans in the Western Tigray territory of northern Ethiopia, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today.Tigrayan civilians attempting to escape the new…
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News: Rights Commission urges “Immediate Disclosure” of missing Journalists; Reiterates SoE close monitoring for Rights Principles
From top left: Eyasted Tesfaye, Tamerat Negara, Meaza Mohammed, & Kinrom Worku. Picture: Screenshot/AS Addis Abeba, December 16/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) urged “for the immediate disclosure” of the whereabouts of Kibrom Worku and Tamerat Negera, two journalists who are missing after they were taken to police custody. EHRC also reiterated that “the relevant authorities should closely monitor…
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News: Ethiopia reiterates need for African permanent seat at UNSC following EU’s request for special session on Ethiopia
Ambassador Dina Mufti, spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, December 15, 2021 – The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ambassador Dina Mufti discussed during biweekly press briefings yesterday the recent request made by the European Union for a special session on Ethiopia at the United Nations Human Rights Council. He said,…
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News analysis: Police says Kibrom Worku released; Eyasped tesfaye, Meaza Mohammed not brought to court as of yet
(Left to right) Kibrom Worku, Meaza Mohammed, Eyasped Tesfaye By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, December 14,2020- Kibrom Worku, the editor and head of the news department of Ahadu Radio and TV remains in detention after court ordered his release on November 12, 2021 while the Two online media co founders Eyasped Tesfaye and Meaza Mohammed have not been brought to…
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News: Family of Tamrat Negera unable to find his whereabouts since Friday
Tamrat Negera, editor-in chief of Terara Network By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, December 13, 2021- Tamrat Negera, the editor in chief of the online media Terara Network was arrested last Friday from his house. The YouTube based media network said in a statement today that the family of Tamrat were unable to find him at Addis Abeba Police Commission’s…
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News: Journalist Meaza Mohammed arrested at her house in Addis Abeba
Journalist Meaza Mohammed, Co- founder of Roha Media By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, December 11, 2021- Journalist Meaza Mohammed was taken from her house in Addis Abeba Nifas Silk sub city this morning, according to her husband, Robel Gebeyehu who told Addis Standard, “They were not wearing uniforms but they showed her their IDs.” Journalist Meaza is the co-founder…
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News: Police detain Terara Netwrok founder and editor-in-chief Tamerat Negera
Tamerat Negera, Editor in chief of Terara Network Addis Abeba, December 10/2021 – Terara Network Editor-in-Chief Tamrat Negera was taken from his home by the police this morning, the YouTube based media network said in a statement. “Journalist Tamrat was told he was wanted for questioning and was taken from his residence around 10: 30 AM this morning,” his wife…
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