Human Rights

This report has been compiled and written by Mrs. Genet Asmamaw, a journalist. Translation of the compiled text from Amharic into English by Assefa Negash, M.D. Amsterdam, Holland – the 25th of June

Obang Metho As I mourn the recent death of more than 400 ethnic Amharas people in Tole Kebele, Gimbi Woreda, West Welega Zone, Oromia Region of Ethiopia, and 47 people in the

Witnesses in Ethiopia said on Sunday that more than 200 ethnic Amhara have been killed in an attack in the country’s Oromia region and are blaming a rebel group, which denies it. It is

#bbcafricaeye #bbceyeinvestigations A new BBC Africa Eye/BBC Eye investigation reveals children in Africa are being exploited to make personalised videos, including racist content, for sale on Chinese websites and social media.  By

June 8, 2022 / Israel Hayom Russia has invaded Ukraine and is committing war crimes there. China has locked down cities with tens of millions of people, and is menacing Hong Kong

June 5, 2022 On June 2, 2022 the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) organized a Follow up Meeting on the Role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Promoting and Monitoring Implementation of

June 3, 2022 The Norwegian Nobel Committee Henrik Ibsens gate 51 0255 Oslo E-mail: [email protected] Dear Excellencies: Subject: Further Appeal to Strip Abiy Ahmed Ali of his Nobel Peace Prize As a

A man holds a newspaper in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 3 November 2021, a day after a nationwide state of emergency was declared. EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP via Getty Images 11 media workers have been

Ethiopia’s state-appointed human rights body has called for the release of 16 journalists and media personnel after new arrests in recent days in the capital Addis Ababa and the restive region of

A few days ago, journalist Solomon was abducted by gunmen on his way home. Hearing of this embarrassment, the journalist went to the police station and ridiculed his sister, saying, “Until Solomon

By Mahlet Fasil About a dozen journalists and media personalities were arrested in a span of three days, reports said. The arrests were made in Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara

The Terrorist TPLF forces executed and gang-raped over 7,000 innocent civilians in their short-lived occupation of the Amhara State, according to the research conducted by the state’s 10 universities together with the

By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) told lawmakers to pay “special attention” to the increasing level of human rights abuses in Ethiopia including extrajudicial killings, excessive use of force, random

This message is prepared in consultation with members of the Executive Committee of OTAGE as a follow up to an earlier letter (attached below) sent to the UN Secretary General and the