Introduction CARD Werdwet Research Fellowship Program (Werdwet Fellowship) is launched by CARD to promote indigenous knowledge to fight inequality and look for ways of protecting the rights for minorities and vulnerable groups. The research fellowship program will also give women and youth opportunities to pursue their passion of researching and promoting their ideas to bring […]
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Identity based extrajudicial killings and other human rights violations – Summary findings of human rights reports from Human Rights Council- Ethiopia
Human Rights Council (HRC), Civic organizations based in Ethiopia had released 139th and 141th Special Reports that revealed identity based extrajudicial killings and other human rights violations in Somali, Tigray, Amhara and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples regions by government security forces. Somali Region HRC, in its 139th Special Report which was released on 01 […]
The State of Emergency (2016-2017): Its Cause and Impact
Between the years of 2016 and 2017 Ethiopia was under a state of emergency for 10 months. This research which was undertaken by the Ethiopian Human Rights Project (EHRP) examines the State of Emergency proclamation and explores the Impact the proclamation had on the enforcement of civil and political rights in the country. In undertaking […]
‹‹Four interrogators beat me frequently in Maekelawi›› Tewodros Asfaw
Name: – Tewodros Asfaw Age: – 27 years old Address: – Addis Ababa Current situation: – Qilinto prison The reason why I am jailed: – I think they arrested because of my political opinion and for being active member of opposition parties, mainly UDJ and Semayawi parties. Prosecutor’s official charge against me:- Federal prosecutor charged […]
‹‹I faced discrimination based on my sex›› Ayelech Abebe
Name: – Ayelech Abebe Age: – 33 years old Address: – Arba Minch Town of South Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State Current situation: – Kality maximum security prison The reason why I am jailed: – I believe I was arrested for showing solidarity for my family members who are arrested because of their political […]