Ethiopia
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News: Defendants in Eskinder Nega file enter not guilty plea, Court schedules witness hearing for April
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 26/2020 – Five defendants in the file under Eskinder Nega, Founder of the…
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News: 66 killed in recurring conflict in Konso; IDPs, victims require urgent attention: Rights Comission
Addis Standard has been reporting about the conflict in Konso. Addis Abeba, December 25/2020- The series of conflicts that recurred…
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News: Tigray region interim health bureau head admits civilian deaths in battle to capture Mekelle, looting of hospitals and university
On November 29, ICRC released a report saying “Hospitals in Mekelle struggling to care for wounded as medical supplies run…
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News Analysis: Following purge of political parties for “failing to meet requirements” and amid complains of opposition crackdown Electoral Board to unveil election draft timetable
Birtuka Mideksa, Chairwoman of NEBE. Picture credit: NEBE By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, December 24/2020 – The National Electoral Board of…
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News: Ethiopia Rights Commission says attack in Benishangul Gumuz “sign of severe decline” of rights protection, primary duty of government
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and BG region president Ashadli Hassan during community discussion in Metekel zone on December 22. Photo:…
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News Alert: Eyewitnesses say more than 90 killed in fresh attack in Bulen Wereda, Benishangul Gumuz; region cautions civilians to join safe villages
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne and Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 23/2020 – Disturbing eyewitness reports are reaching Addis Standard about…
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News: Federal Court receives amended charge on Eskinder Nega et.al; police detain supporters from court premises
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 22, 2020 – Following the ruling from the past hearing to amend the…
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News Alert: UN Rights Commissioner speaks of “artillery strikes on populated areas, deliberate targeting of civilians & extrajudicial killings” in Tigray; urges Ethiopia to provide “unhindered access to whole of Tigray to protect civilians”
Addis Abeba, December 22/2020 – Please see the original link to the UN statement here Seven weeks after the conflict…
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News: PM Abiy meets Metekel residents to discuss security; meeting comes a day after door-to-door ‘hunt’ launched to control “criminal groups” behind attacks on civilians
The news of the door-to-door hunt was announced yesterday at a community-based forum which was held in Asossa city. Picture:…
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News: OLF accuses gov’t of fresh crackdown on its members; Oromia region says measures taken on several dozen rebel members, thousands arrested across region
Getachew Balcha, Head of Oromia regional state Communication Affairs Bureau By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December 21/2020 – Opposition party…
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