Law & Justice
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News: 30 police officers killed, 40 more injured in latest violent clashes between federal police and Afar security forces: UNOCHA
Addis Abeba, February 02/2021 – On 23 January 2021, at least 30 police officers were killed and 40 more were…
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News: Jawar, Bekele et.al protest with hunger after police detain dozens of supporters from court premises
Up to 80 supporters of Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba and others were detained for showing up at the court wearing…
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News: Rights Commission raises concern on urgent need to improve prison/detention conditions in Gambella; calls for immediate release of all children
Treatment of prisoners needs to be improved, Right of opposition parties to operate freely must be guaranteed: EHRC Addis Abeba,…
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News Analysis: Rights Commission recommends several changes to improve draft Criminal Procedure Code
Dr. daniel Bekele, EHRC Chief Commissioner. Picture: EPA By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, January 14/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)…
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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: 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: 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: 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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News: Amhara region police says it’s requesting federal gov’t to intervene or be given the task to solve security crisis in neighboring Benishangul region
Abere Adamu, Commissioner of the Amhara regional state Police Commission. Picture: AMMA By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December…
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