Law & Justice
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News: Supreme Court closes file on the prosecutor’s appeal for closed door, behind curtain hearing against Jawar et. al; refers file to high court
Defendants from left: Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed, Dejene Tafa and Hamza Borana of the opposition party Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC)…
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News: Lawyers, prosecutors in Abreha Tekeste’s file argue in front of Fed. Court over witness hearing proceedings, ruling postponed to a further date
Among the top former senior TPLF officials currently on trial are Sebehat Nega, Kidusan Nega and Abay Woldu By Mahlet…
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News: Fed. Supreme Court refers prosecutor’s appeal to Fed. High court for decision on witness hearing in Eskinder Nega et.al File
Eskinder Nega, founder of the opposition party Balderas for Genuine Democracy. Picture: CPJ By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May…
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News: Days after Rights Commission report of massive crackdown on civilians, security forces in Oromia execute a young man in public view ; Zonal, City admin officials justify the act
Amanuel was executed in public view. Left: Shortly before he was executed. Right: wearing a church choir draper belonging to…
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News: Tigrayans repatriated from Saudi Arabia kept in detention, police unwilling to comment
Laissez-Passer of detained returnees from Saudi Arabia By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba May 10, 2021 – Among the ethnic…
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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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