Law & Justice
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News: Fire at biggest stadium construction site in Ethiopia kills seven, severely injures about a dozen; news kept secret
Families of the deceased were offered just 15,000 Birr (about US$640) as compensation while the injured have received medical treatments…
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In-depth Analysis: The State of Emergency is over but the fate of thousands hangs inside Ethiopia’s politicized court rooms, unlawfully
Among the thousands facing criminal charges in the wake of the SoE are these group of women in Assela town. …
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News: Co-defendants say Ayele Beyene died of ‘torture and neglect’ in prison, express fear of similar fate
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, July 26/2017 – The body of Ayele Beyene, who died while in police custody at…
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Breaking News: Federal court rules opposition leaders to defend prosecutors’ charges, reduces Bekele Gerba’s terrorism charge to crime
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, July 13, 2017 – In what was seen as a key decision involving the…
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News: Court refers Dr. Merera’s request to House of Federation, rejects the other
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, July 07/2017 – The Federal High court 19th criminal bench has referred Dr. Merera Gudina’s…
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News: Ethiopia Prosecutors once again dismiss Dr. Merera’s second objection, court to give its verdict
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, June 20/ 2017 – Federal prosecutors have today submitted their objections against the statement from Dr.…
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News: Human Rights Council Ethiopia releases report on rights abuses committed under current State of Emergency
The report included details of extrajudicial killings, torture, and imprisonment committed in three regional states and the capital Addis Abeba…
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Internet as utility, not luxury
Kiya Tsegaye, Addis Standard’s Legal Affairs Advisor & Contributor Addis Abeba, June 04/2017 – For the third time in less…
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News: Ethiopia editor-in-chief sentenced for a year and half in prison, time he already served
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, May 26/2017 – In what came as a big moment of relief to family and…
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Breaking News: Ethiopia court jails former opposition PR head to six years and six months for Facebook posts
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba – May 25, 2017 – The Federal High court fourth criminal bench has today sentenced…
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