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CPJ’s five-year review reveals significant decline in press freedom since Ethiopia’s last review
Ethiopia Review – 47th Session of Universal Periodic Review. Photo: Screenshot/AS Addis Abeba – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)…
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Rights group urges action after documenting 52 cases of enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions
(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for urgent action to ensure accountability…
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International community ‘alarmed’ by ‘high number of human rights violations’ in Ethiopia, calls for action
A session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in progress at its Geneva headquarters. (Photo: UN) Addis Abeba –…
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Some 178 Tigrayan former army members facing up to death sentences in Ethiopia jails to be released effective today
Judges at the Southern Command First Instance Military Court presided over the sentencing of Tigrayan former army members Addis Abeba…
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Gonder City authorities implicate security forces’ involvement in surging crimes of kidnapping for ransom, murder; pledge to crack down
The historic city of Gonder is experiencing a wave crimes of kidnapping for ransom and murder. Photo: Social Media Addis…
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Ethiopia, Somalia poised for third round after latest talks in Ankara end without results
Ethiopian and Somali foreign ministers during the first round talks in early July. (Photo: Turkish MoFA) Addis Abeba – The…
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TPLF begins 14th Congress amidst escalating controversy, leadership absenteeism
News: TPLF begins 14th regular meeting amidst escalating controversy, leadership absenteeism Addis Abeba – The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)…
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Media association calls for release of journalists imprisoned for over two years without verdict
(Photo: Innocence Project) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Mass Media Professionals Association has called on the authorities to release journalists…
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Is Ethiopia’s transitional justice quasi-compliance?
(Illustration: Addis Standard) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – Concerns regarding the capability of Ethiopia’s transitional justice to achieve…
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HRW calls for release of Batte Urgessa’s detained brother, urges international investigation
Milo Urgessa (left), the brother of the late Batte Urgessa, a prominent Oromo political figure who was assassinated three months…
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