By Yonas Ashine (Ph.D) Introduction Identity politics dominate the political history of modern Ethiopia. The division in Ethiopian society is based on contested identities which have been mobilized to create notions of belonging and citizenship, as well as making enemy-friend distinction. Such mobilizations and the responses from the state are the root causes of violence […]
Reports
Ethnic-Based Conflicts in Ethiopia’s Higher Education: The Case of Debre Berhan University
By Zekarias B. Abebe Introduction This study intends to explore the conflict dynamics in Ethiopia’s higher education with specific reference to Debre Berhan University. It sheds light on the triggers and some of the structural problems that engender ethnic-based conflicts in a university set-up. As part of the university community for more than seven years, […]
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 […]
The Case of Qilinto Fire in the Past Year, my Testimony
Befeqadu Z. Hailu Abraham used to visit us, my colleague Atnafu Berhane of Zone 9 Blogging Collective and myself, every Saturday while we were jailed in Qilinto prison. His workplace was near to the prison compound. Just a year ago, on a Saturday morning, September 3, 2016, he called me and told me that he […]
Joint letter on addressing the pervasive human rights crisis in Ethiopia
To Permanent Representatives of Members and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Geneva, 25 May 2017 RE: Addressing the pervasive human rights crisis in Ethiopia Your Excellency, The undersigned civil society organisations write to draw your attention to persistent and grave violations of human rights in Ethiopia and the pressing need to support […]