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May
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…