April 26, 2025
Mesfin Mekonen
The United States and the international community cannot continue to overlook the rapidly deteriorating human rights situation and the tragic, deadly attacks on civilians in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian American civic organizations strongly condemn the Abiy government’s barbaric drone attacks carried out during the Easter (Fasika) holiday. According to news reports, these attacks resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people.
As previously reported by Washington Update, fundamental constitutional reform is essential for lasting peace and prosperity in Ethiopia. The United States and the broader global community must actively support the protection of human rights, the rule of law, and democratic governance in Ethiopia. The Trump administration’s failure to clearly condemn ongoing human rights abuses by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s authoritarian regime has emboldened it to continue its brutal campaign against the Amhara people, exacerbating suffering and risking further destabilization across the Horn of Africa.
2. Urgent Call to Ethiopian Americans
Now more than ever, Ethiopian Americans who care about democracy and human rights in Ethiopia can take impactful action by urging Congress to stand with those fighting for freedom.
Today, as policymakers in Washington grow increasingly concerned about Ethiopia’s deteriorating human rights situation, it is crucial for Ethiopian-Americans to once again raise their voices. Contact your members of Congress, especially those on the Senate Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committees, and urge them to hold a hearing on the crisis in Ethiopia.
Make sure your voice is heard: call and write your Senators today and demand action.