Ethiopia in transition
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News: Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council expresses grave concern after security forces’ shooting death of Imams, attack on Muslim scholars
Addis Standard Staffs Addis Abeba, August 24/2020 – The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC) expressed grave concern after the…
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News: Security forces suspend community radio station in Sodo; shut down local civil society org. office
Yesterday’s release on bail of 19 people, including Dagato Kumbe, Wolaita Zone administrator, and Muluneh Woldetsadik, deputy president of the…
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News: More than 37,000 re-displaced people in West Wollega in need of immediate, sustainable solutions: UN
In 2018, more than 64, 594 people, including women and children, were internally displaced following communal clashes in Kamashi Zone…
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In-depth Analysis: The fracturing of the Oromo elite and return of Ethiopia’s law and order State
From Left: Defense Minister Lemma Megeressa, former chairman of ODP; opposition politician Jawar Mohammed, in prison; and Prime Minister Abiy…
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News: After a daylong lull tension resurfaces in Wolaita
Fresh protests erupted today in Gununo town in Wolaita zone. Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, August 12/2020 – After a…
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Update: Wolaita People’s Democratic Front says 21 people killed as uneasy calm returns
Sodo city. August 10/2020. Addis Standard staff Addis Abeba– In a statement it released today, the opposition Wolaita People’s Democratic…
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News: Police accuses Asrat Media journalists, camera crew of inciting communal violence through broadcast
From top left: Belay Manaye, Mulugeta Anberbir, Misganaw Kefelegn and Yonatan Mulugeta. Graphic design and pictures: Asrat Media Addis Abeba,…
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Analysis: Conducting Preliminary Inquiry in ‘Jawar Mohammed et al. v. Ethiopia’: Tactical or Technical Procedure?
Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba By Jetu Edosa @JChewaka Addis Abeba, August 07/2020 – After several weeks of remand in…
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Commentary: The government’s massive law enforcement response: a litmus test for the courts
Following her appointment as the president of the Federal Supreme Court in 2018, Meaza Ashenafi (pictured) vowed on several occasions…
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News update: Inside the trial of Ethiopia’s opposition politicians
From top left : Jawar Mohammed, Eskinder Nega, Hirut Kifle, Bekele Gerba & Lidetu Ayalew. Pictures: Addis Standard/Social Media/Ezema/Agencies by…
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