Amhara Regional State
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‘We don’t commit mass killings’ – PM Abiy Ahmed denies accusations of mass killings by gov’t forces
Addis Abeba – Responding to questions raised by lawmakers during a parliament session on Thursday, regarding human rights violations and…
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Rights group alleges ‘war crimes’ in Amhara: Ethiopian troops accused of attacking healthcare operations
Addis Abeba – A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has alleged that Ethiopian security forces, along with an allied militia…
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Residents of Keranio town, Amhara region, in shock a week after seven killed by ‘government forces’
Keranio town (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – In the wake of a recent killing in the town of Keranio, in…
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Disarmament amidst militarized conflicts, a faltering commitment, and absence of political settlement will not bring lasting peace to Ethiopia. A call for a rethink!
At least 270,000 ex-fighters await DDR in Tigray alone (Illustration: Matias Samuel/Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration…
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UN report exposes Ethiopia’s escalating human rights crisis; state forces responsible for 70% of violations in 2023
According to a recent report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, 594 incidents of human…
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Two local gov’t officials killed in a series of assassinations in Amhara region this week
The late Milishu Bekele, the head of Kowet district administration in the North Shewa Zone (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Two…
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Human Rights Commission urges release of detainees following end of State of Emergency in Amhara region
MP Christian Tadele, Concilmen Yohannes Buayalew, and Kassa Teshager (PhD) were among those detained under the state of emergency (Photo:…
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