Human Rights
- Editorial
Despite concerns, Ethiopia advances Transitional Justice, imperiling path to genuine justice and reconciliation. A call for reflection and revision!
Transitional Justice, Illustration by Matias Samuel/Addis Standard Addis Abeba – Ethiopia’s recent endeavor to embrace transitional justice as a means…
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‘Assault on decency’: Why Bate Urgessa’s murder shocked many to the core
Bate Urgessa served the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in different capacities since he joined the party in 2018 (Photo: Social…
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Amnesty International urges global probe into civilian killings in Merawi, Amhara region
On 29 January, 2024, a reported minimum of 50 individuals in Merawi town, situated within the Amhara Regional State, allegedly…
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Rights Commission calls for prompt, impartial investigation into Bate Urgessa’s killing
Bate Urgessa spent years in and out of detentions on several occasions (Photo:Screenshot) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights…
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Human Rights Commission unveils a landmark report revealing systemic rights violations ‘impacting a substantial portion of the population’
(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) released a 130-page National Inquiry report yesterday, exposing systemic rights…
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The plight of Oromo youths dying for Ethiopia and being killed in its name: Can Oromo elites silence the guns and end the ordeal?
Fighters of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in ENDF uniforms (Photo: Arraata Biyyoolessa Oromiyaa) By Bereket Diriba @BekDiriba Addis Abeba…
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Amid allegations of extrajudicial killings, more than 200 Tigrayan ex-ENDF soldiers languish in prison, families cry out for justice
Blurred image of Ethiopian soldiers (Photo: BBC/AFP) Addis Abeba – The two-year war in the Tigray region has not only…
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News: Amnesty International accuses Ethiopian Defense Force of ‘extrajudicial executions’ in Amhara region
In its most recent statement, Amnesty International has accused the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) of unlawfully killing civilians in…
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Analysis: Extension of SoE amid allegations of rights abuse, massacre in Amhara region raises apprehension
During the State of Emergency period that commenced in August 2023, the Amhara region has witnessed numerous allegations of severe…
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News: Command Post imposes ban after militiamen brutally killed 8 civilians in Shewa Robit, Amhara region
Militiamen killed eight civilians in Shewa Robit, Amhara region (Photo: Screenshot) Addis Abeba – The command post overseeing the state…
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