AAU Students – Hearing August 16th Hearing Today, the 11 Addis Ababa University students, who were given a verdict to defend themselves from charges filed against them for holding a demonstration at the gate of the US Embassy in Addis Ababa, appeared before court. The report prepared by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission on the […]
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AAU Students – August 12 Hearing
On the case of the 20 Oromo students of Addis Ababa University, who have been arrested and charged for holding a demonstration in front of the US Embassy in Addis Ababa, 11 of them who were given a verdict to defend themselves had filed their defense evidence documents during the previous trial session. It […]
Four Individuals, including OFC’s Leader Desta Dinqa , Charged for Terrorism on June 14th 2016
Four individuals, including OFC’s leader Desta Dinqa charged for terrorism, you can download or view the full charge (Amharic Version)
Ethiopia: End use of counter-terrorism law to persecute dissenters and opposition members
MEDIA STATEMENT The Ethiopian Government must end its escalating crackdown on human rights defenders, independent media, peaceful protestors as well as members and leaders of the political opposition through the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation (ATP) says a group of civil society organisations (CSOs). “The government’s repression of independent voices has significantly worsened as the Oromo protest movement […]