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October 3, 2023

News: Unidentified armed group kills eight, injures many in brutal attack in East Gurage Zone

The town of Butajira functions as the administrative center for the East Gurage Zone (Photo: Butajira Communication Office/Facebook) Addis Abeba – At…

September 18, 2023

#NewsAlert: UN experts warn nearly a year after ceasefire, atrocities, including war crimes and crimes against humanity continue in Ethiopia

Addis Abeba – Nearly one year since the signing of an agreement to cease hostilities in Ethiopia, atrocities, war crimes and…

September 16, 2023

News: Armed men assault on civilians in Western Oromia leaves several dead, injured

Gidda Ayana Hospital, where injured victims are being treated Addis Abeba – A devastating assault targeting unarmed civilians by assailants…

September 16, 2023

News: Oromia gov. says reports of detention facilities “false information”

Addis Abeba – The government of Oromia regional state has in a short statement denied reports of detention facilities in…

September 15, 2023

News: Rights body reveals extrajudicial killings by gov. forces in Amhara region; “widespread,arbitrary arrests” in Oromia, Amhara and Addis Abeba

Picture: EHRC Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) latest report on rights abuses againist civilians, especially in the…

September 13, 2023

News: One of four youths arrested by gov’t forces in Anfillo, Western Oromia found dead

The four youth arrested in Anfillo, Kellem Wollega on 22 August (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – One of the…

August 31, 2023

News: Concerns mount over well-being of detained MP, Councilmen

MP Christian Tadele, Concilmen Yohannes Buayalew and Kassa Teshager (PhD) (Photo:Social Media) Addis Abeba – Relatives and legal representatives of Christian Tadele,…