Law & Justice
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News: Fed. Attorney General says terrorist designated “Shene” refers to Oromo Liberation Army; OLA responds, vows to “engage in total war”
Addis Abeba, May 7, 2021 – The House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) yesterday approved the bill presented by the council…
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News: Mayor of Karat city, Konso zone, imposes curfew to curtail lawlessness, organized crime
Gashaw Genale, the mayor of Karat city. Picture: Konso Zone Communication Bureau By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 07/2021…
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News: Rights Commission rings alarm at large number arbitrary detention of prisoners across Oromia; reveals cases of police extortion
Caption: Protesters in Geedoo, central Oromia, in February this year demanding the release release of Oromo politicians Photo: Dabessa Gemelal/Archive…
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News: Joint intelligence, security task force says it foils two underground cells plotting to disrupt election, train youth in Amhara region & Addis Abeba
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, May 6, 2021 – The joint intelligence and security task force comprised of the…
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News: OLF Chairman’s residence attacked at night; Party PR says chairman whereabouts unknown and Rights Commission unaware of the attack
Dawud Ibsa, Chairman of Oromo Liberation Front. By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, May 4, 2021 – Reports of an…
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News: Court dismisses Lidetu Ayalew’s police travel ban after his repeated attempts were blocked
Lidetu Ayalew By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, April 29, 2021 – The Federal First Instance Court blocked letters by…
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News: Supreme court holds hearing on prosecutor’s appeal to have closed door, behind the curtain hearing against Jawar et. al
Defendants from left: Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed, Dejene Tafa and Hamza Borana of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) By…
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News: Cassation court to rule on prosecutor’s appeal to have Closed Door, Behind the curtain witness hearing against Eskinder Nega et. al
Eskinder Nega, Keleb Seyoum and Sintayehu Chekol and among the five defendants facing terrorism charges By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis…
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Analysis: Somali communities say bureaucratic hurdles, corruption preventing them from acquiring passports
Scenes from the protests. Picture: Guleed Mohammed By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, April 21, 2021 – In a recent…
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Analysis: Amid renewed violence and conflicting accounts army places Oromo Special, South Wollo & North Shewa zones of Amhara region under command post
Scenes of destruction from Ataye. Picture: Enyew Bihonegn By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan & Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, April 19,…
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