Secutity
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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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Viewpoint: Public Health consequences of violence and inter-generational trauma
One of the August 10 victims of security forces’ crackdown in Welaita zone being attended by a medic. Picture: Sent…
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News: Security forces injure at least eighteen people in Wolaita zone after arrest of officials triggers protest
Pictures circulating on social media show protesters burning tyres and blocking roads. Disclaimer Addis Standard received the pictures from activists…
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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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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: Armed men kill fourteen civilians, injure more than six in Benishangul Gumuz region
Addis Abeba, July 29/2020 – Armed men killed 14 civilians and injured more than six in Metekel zone, Guba Wereda…
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News: Police accuse detained senior TPLF officials of passing classified materials to terrorists, intent to incite violence
TPLF Logo Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 21/2020 – Ethiopian Federal police told judges at the Federal First Instance…
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News: Fed. court orders investigation into police beating of Eskinder Nega, grants police 13 more days
Eskinder Nega. Image: social media Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 17/2020– Judges at the Federal High Court Lideta Branch…
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News: Jawar Mohammed tells fed. court he is being held at a basement in unmarked building; judges grant police 14 more days
Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba. Image: Jawar Mohammed Facebook Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 16/2020 – Tuuli Baayyis, the…
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In-depth Analysis: Spate of targeted attacks, excessive use of force by security in Oromia leave death trails, destruction
After the devastation, residents of Shshemene are trying to put their lives back on track, as vendors returned to their…
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