Ethiopia: Thousands Remain Locked Up in 'Travesty of Justice' in Amhara Region

Ethiopia: Thousands Remain Locked Up in 'Travesty of Justice' in Amhara Region

'The international silence over the mass and arbitrary detention of thousands of people in Amhara region is beyond shameful' - Tigere Chagutah

Ethiopia: Urgent international action needed to end mass arbitrary detentions in the Amhara Region

As today marks four months since the launch of a state-led campaign of mass arbitrary detention of thousands of people in Ethiopia’s Amhara region in September 2024, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said: “The international silence over the mass and arbitrary detention of thousands of people in Amhara region is beyond shameful. Ethiopia’s development partners, as well as African and global …

War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – January 20th to 26th, 2025

Disclaimer: AAA is a U.S. based NGO that documents human rights violations in the context of conflict, violence and political repression. One of AAA's core activities is also to educate policymakers, journalists, researchers and other stakeholders with up-to-date information on developments in Ethiopia. AAA does not endorse any political parties or organizations based in the U.S. or Ethiopia. Updated January 27th, 2025 Overview For the week of J…

Abiy’s forces perpetrated serious human rights abuses in the Amhara region of Ethiopia

By Eyob Tilahun Abera Human rights abuse by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy’s forces are at a record level. From mid-September 2024 to mid-December 2024, serious human rights abuses against ethnic Amhara, associated with the ongoing war in the Amhara region, were reported. These are detailed below. It is not difficult to imagine the graveness of these crimes because the government’s own organisation, the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRC), high…

Minority Faction Negotiations Ignite Widespread Outrage Among Amharas

The Habesha (The Habesha) –Controversial negotiations have been triggered between minority factions of the Amhara Fano forces and representatives from the EU, AU, USA and IGAD, sparking fierce unrest among the Ethnic Amhara community and the leaders of the majority Amhara Fano forces. The outrage originates from the inclusion of Eskinder Nega, a figure with limited influence and control in the Amhara region, in the talks, igniting public retort …