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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…

28 May

Civil Society Requests Government to Lift State of Emergency in Amhara

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The Center for the Development of Rights and Democracy (CARD) has expressed concern over the deteriorating civil environment in Ethiopia. The civil society organization has urged the government to lift the state of emergency in the Amhara region. The conflict in Amhara erupted after the federal government decided to "reorganize" the regional special forces a year ago. This decision led to clashes between government security forces and Fano militants. As a result, a six-month state of emergency was declared in August 2023, which has been extended for another four months and is set to expire in a week. CARD reported…

19 Apr

Crisis in Ethiopia: Over 8 Million Students Out of School as Conflict Rages On

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In Ethiopia, a staggering 8.8 million students find themselves deprived of education, a consequence of the escalating security crisis gripping the nation. The Ministry of Education has revealed the extent of the impact, disclosing that a total of 8,977 schools have been adversely affected by the conflict. Shockingly, 6,483 of these schools have been forced to shut down entirely, disrupting the education of countless children across the country. Nigatu Abebe, an expert within the Ministry of Education, emphasized the severity of the situation, highlighting the challenges posed by the ongoing conflicts in various regions. Despite concerted efforts by the Ministry…

02 Feb

Amhara’s State of Emergency Extended for additional Four Months

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The state of emergency decree, initially declared for six months in the Amhara region last July, has been extended for an additional four months. The House of People's Representatives convened in a special session today to deliberate on the extension of the state of emergency in the Amhara region which is the second largest region and 60% share of national food production. During the discussion among council members regarding the emergency declaration, it was revealed that the decision to extend the declaration for four months faced two rejections and three approvals. This highlights the divided opinions within the council regarding…

15 Aug

Gedu Andargachew urged PM Abiy to abandon military options in Amhara

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Prime Minister's former security advisor pointed out that the situation in the Amhara region will not be solved by force. The House of People's Representatives approved the state of emergency decree ruled by the Council of Ministers two weeks ago. Mr. Gedu Andargachew, one of the members of the council, former security advisor to the prime minister, minister of foreign affairs and president of the Amhara region, addressed the members of the council. Mr. Gedu, unlike other members of the council, was interrupted when he spoke about the situation in the Amhara region. He said in his speech that, "prosperous…

15 Aug

A drone attack kills 70 civilians in Amhara town

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At least 70 people have been killed in a drone attack in Finote salam city, West Gojam zone, Amhara region. The head of the zone, who did not want to be named, told that more than 55 people were injured in the attack and sent to the hospital. The attack took place at the center of the city when the youths were getting off the truck. "The victims were children and secondary school students and we have confirmed that at least 70 lives were lost in the drone attack," he said. In addition, the buildings of Addis International Bank, Anbesa…

04 Aug

A state of emergency declares in Ethiopia

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The Prime Minister's Office has announced that the Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region. Since the armed activities of the Amhara National Regional Government have become impossible to control through the regular law enforcement system. The office added in the statement that, the political, social and economic activity of the region is being severely damaged due to the attack by the armed forces. The state government also stated that the breach of security faced by the Amhara National Regional Government is causing great human, social and economic damage in the region, and difficult to…