The terrorist TPLF rejected the report of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on human rights situation in the region as it sheds light on a number of truths and misinformation circulating in the press under the influence of the group, Ethiopian Ambassador said. In an interview with the radio station, Ambassador Henok Teferra said the […]
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Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Summarily Execute Civilians
(Nairobi) – Tigrayan forces summarily executed dozens of civilians in two towns they controlled in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region between August 31 and September 9, 2021, Human Rights Watch said today. These killings highlight the urgent need for the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish an international investigative mechanism into abuses by all warring parties […]
Report: Number of Jailed Journalists Worldwide Hits All-Time High
WASHINGTON — The number of journalists around the world imprisoned by governments seeking to stifle critical reporting reached its highest level ever in 2021, according to an annual report compiled by the Committee to Protect Journalists. CPJ found that as of December 1, 293 journalists were imprisoned in 37 different countries, up from 280 in 2020. […]
Human Rights agenda shouldn’t Be Manipulated to Serve Illegal Cause of Terrorist: Justice Minister
Human Rights agenda should not be manipulated and exploited to serve the illegal and treasonous cause of terrorist organization, Ethiopian Minister of Justice Gedion Timothwos underscored. The Minister made the remark while briefing the African Group of Ambassadors resident in Geneva on Human Rights situation in Ethiopia, according to Ministery of Foreign Affairs. During the […]
Tigray conflict: UN experts call for urgent action to stop violence against women
UN human rights experts* today expressed grave concern about the widespread sexual and gender-based violence committed against women and girls in the Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions of Ethiopia by parties to the conflict. They reiterated the recommendations by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission-Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Joint Investigation report, for authorities […]
Addis Female Residents Condemn Bestial Crimes Perpetrated by TPLF on Women, Children
The atrocities carried out by the terrorist TPLF group on women in areas it invaded are inhumane and brutish, women in Addis Ababa told ENA. Speaking to ENA, the inhabitants also noted that the terrorist group has been showing its hatred of the people by robbing and destroying public facilities and private properties. They have, […]