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Human Rights are the fundamental freedoms and protections that belong to every person, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, or any other status. This section is dedicated to exploring and advocating for the rights and dignity of all individuals. We cover a range of human rights issues, from social justice and equality to freedom of expression and protection from discrimination. Through insightful articles, reports, and analysis, we aim to raise awareness, promote action, and support global efforts to ensure that everyone enjoys the rights they deserve

The Ethno-Fascist Movements in Ethiopia: An Existential Threat to the Amhara People

Mengistu Musie (Dr) Mmusie2@gmail.com October 17, 2024 The existential threats facing the Amhara people in Ethiopia can be understood through various historical, political, and socio-cultural lenses. To fully understand the magnitude of

October 18, 2024

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Amhara Massacre Coordinates: A Turning Point in Ethiopia’s War Crimes Investigation

By Zecharias Zelalem The camera sweeps across a horrific scene filled with blood, severed limbs, and lifeless bodies, while anguished voices offer comfort to one another and deliberate on the methods to

October 15, 2024

Human Rights·News

Ethiopia: Gross Human Rights Violations Require the UN Rights Council’s Urgent Attention

HRW Oral Statement – Item 4 General Debate – HRC57 Mr. President Human Rights Watch would like to highlight the situation in Ethiopia. The June report of the High Commissioner serves as

October 11, 2024

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Urgent Call: Ethiopia’s Human Rights Violations Demand UN Intervention

(The Habesha) – Throughout its history, Ethiopia has been led by figures often characterized as authoritarian and oppressive. The current government, under the leadership of Abiy Ahmed, has exacerbated this alarming trend,

October 10, 2024

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Ethiopia: Mass arbitrary detentions in Amhara region deepen erosion of rule of law

Amnesty International — In light of the reports concerning the continued arbitrary detention of numerous individuals, including those from the academic sector, in significant urban areas throughout Ethiopia’s Amhara region since 28

October 1, 2024

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Historic Kazanchis Razed: A Look at Abiy Ahmed Ali’s Authoritarian Actions in Ethiopia

By Mandefro Abebaw The ongoing demolitions in Kazanchis have resulted in the displacement of thousands, highlighting the issue of government harassment in the area. The mood in Kazanchis, a vibrant district of

September 19, 2024

Human Rights·News

Ethiopia plagued by abductions ‘epidemic’

(AFP) – One day in August, Aynalem was on her way to university in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia when armed men suddenly stopped the bus and climbed aboard. “They were all

September 17, 2024

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Education is not a privilege, it is a human right.

By Habtamu Kebede The closure of the Department of Tigrigna Language, Literature and Folklore at Addis Ababa University is a contentious issue, as the reasoning behind it remains unclear. The Ethiopian Insider

September 16, 2024

Human Rights·News

The Silent Suffering of Women in Ethiopia: Gender-based Violence

By Habtamu Kebede The brutal and heinous sexual assault and murder of seven-year-old Heaven Awote has sparked widespread outrage among the Ethiopian public. Heaven was attacked and killed by her landlord and

August 23, 2024

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Rape and Murder of 7-Year-Old Girl – Public Outrage | News Examiner

Kalkidan Yibeltal August 19, 2024 The heinous rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl has ignited widespread indignation in Ethiopia, with numerous individuals expressing that the punishment meted out to her perpetrator

August 19, 2024

Human Rights·News

Amnesty Report: Ethiopia Failing to Address Human Rights Abuses

. Amnesty International reported on Tuesday that Ethiopia is struggling to prevent serious human rights violations in areas affected by conflict. Concurrently, Human Rights Watch criticized the arrest of the sibling of

August 6, 2024

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Appeal to stand for kidnapped students by Oromo radicals in Ethiopia

Humanity in practice means to be a voice for the voiceless and to stand for the protection of life against the tyranny of evil individuals, particularly from the abuse by armed governments,

July 6, 2024

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Genocide in Amhara: Abiy Ahmed’s Army and the Tragedy Unfolding

Human Rights Watch July 3, 2024 Ensure the safety of medical workers and patients, and ensure that those responsible are held accountable. An interior view of a hospital in the Amhara region,

July 3, 2024

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Fascist Abiy Ahmed’s Internet Shutdown in Amhara: Over 11 Months of Darkness

Abiy Ahmed, a dictator, imposed a blackout on the internet for over 11 months in the Amhara region, depriving its residents of access to vital information and communication channels. This oppressive act

June 30, 2024

Human Rights·Economy

Amhara Exclusion in Horn of Africa Politics: Inside TPLF and OPP’s Grand Plan

The Attempt To Isolate Amharas from Horn of Africa Geopolitics[TPLF & OPP Grand Plan. The relationships between the TPLF, OLF, and the Prosperity Party in Ethiopia are complex, marked by historical

June 29, 2024

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