EHRC Archives - Ethio Negari

03 Sep

Civilian Kidnappings Surge in Amhara and Oromia, Ethiopia

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The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has raised alarm over the worsening situation in the Amhara and Oromia regions, where civilian kidnappings have become increasingly rampant due to the ongoing conflicts. According to a recent report by the EHRC, the deterioration of law enforcement and governmental structures in these areas has significantly exacerbated the threat to civilian safety. The EHRC reports that the disintegration of law enforcement in the wake of prolonged armed conflicts has led to a dramatic rise in civilian restrictions and human rights violations. In particular, organized groups and certain members of government security forces have been…

14 Jun

Fresh Conflict Erupts on Afar and Somali Border

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Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) announced that a fresh conflict broke out in Afar and Somali border in Eastern part of Ethiopia. The commission said that its monitoring and concerned by reports of armed clashes, civilian casualties and displacement in areas bordering Afar and Somali regions after the recent ceasefire agreement between the two regions in April 2024. EHRC has been receiving complaints and reports of casualties, damage to private and public civilian property and other damages amid escalating tensions which have led to armed clashes in the areas since June 6, 2024. Administrative and security regional authorities that EHRC…

05 Jun

Human Rights Commission Urges Release of All Prisoners in Ethiopia

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The state of emergency declared in Ethiopia's Amhara region has officially ended today. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued a statement urging the release of individuals imprisoned during the 10-month state of emergency, which was declared in response to the conflict in the region. The EHRC emphasized that the state of emergency, declared due to armed conflict between the government and the armed group known as "Fano," has expired. In its statement, the commission called for the immediate release of those detained under the emergency measures. The state of emergency, initially declared by the Council of Ministers in…

30 May

Daniel Bekele Wins Schuman EU Awards

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Daniel Bekele has become the first Ethiopian recipient of the Schuman EU Awards, an honor recognizing individuals for their contributions to democracy, the rule of law, human rights, tolerance, and equality. Established in Myanmar in 2017 to celebrate the European Union’s 60th anniversary, the Schuman Awards aim to inspire and communicate through innovative diplomacy. At the award ceremony, Ambassador Roland Kobia emphasized the EU's commitment to human rights, acknowledging both its achievements and ongoing efforts to improve and promote these values globally. He stated that human rights are central to the EU's unity and highlighted the EU's desire to integrate…

28 May

Drone Attacks Kill 10 Civilians in Amhara and Oromia Regions

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According to a report issued by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), 10 people were killed and more than 10 injured in two drone attacks carried out by the government in December 2023 and May 2024. The EHRC announced that human rights violations in the Amhara, Oromia, Afar, Somali, Sidama, South Ethiopia, and Central Ethiopia regions, as well as in Addis Ababa, are at a critical level. The human rights report highlighted severe violations, including extrajudicial killings, civilian deaths, physical injuries, property destruction, looting, arbitrary mass and prolonged detentions, accelerated lack of justice, forced disappearances, and internal displacement. The commission…

26 May

Govt Pressures to Halt Human Rights Council Violations Probe

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Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center has called for an end to the harassment & arrest of artists The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRC) stated that it is facing increasing violence and pressure from the government. In its announcement, the EHRC declared that the government's actions have reached a dangerous level, citing numerous incidents of surveillance, threats, and intimidation by government security personnel. The EHRC reported that security forces have been physically assaulting, insulting, harassing, and threatening their employees who are investigating human rights violations. Despite being legally registered for the past 32 years, the organization noted that security forces in…

04 Nov

Ethiopian Human Rights Council urges the government to stop kidnapping by militants

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The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRC) has stated that the government didn’t pay attention to the kidnapping made by the militants. EHRC stated that in addition to Ethiopians, foreign nationals are also being kidnapped in the Oromia region. Attacks and obstructions by militants in various areas, especially in the Oromia region, neither the federal government nor the regional state governments have paid enough attention to EHRC in his statement. EHRC announced that the attacks being carried out by armed groups against citizens of the country as well as foreigners in various parts of the country are increasing. "The government's responsibility…

19 Sep

Human rights body concerns on Extra judicial killing in Amhara, Ethiopia.

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Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that, since April 2023, there has been a security problem in the Amhara region. According to the commission, the security crisis in the region has led to armed conflict, and the killing and abuse of innocent citizens has continued. In particular, in August many innocent people were killed and injured in different areas of the Amhara region. Many civilians were killed in the conflict in Debremarkos town in the East Gojam zone, Adet and Marawi in the North Gojam zone, Debre Tabor in the South Gondar zone, Delgi in the Central Gondar zone,…

15 Feb

EHRC Calls on Worst Citizen Rights in Oromia, Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa, ET, 15 February 2023:- The safety of citizens in Oromia region has reached the worst level- Ethipian Human Rights Commission Ethiopian Human Rights Commission has announced the brutal killing of displaced persons living in Ano town, East Welega zone, Oromia region. The commission said that it confirmed through the investigation, therw was damage to human life, physical and property attack that targeted IDPs on 3 Feb, 2023. On the said day, starting at 6:00 in the morning, a large number of armed men dressed in military uniforms, identified by the residents as the Oromo Liberation Army entered to…