Human Rights

Canadian gov’t ‘delaying’ transfer of terror convict from Ethiopia

(Debra Black) Ottawa has dropped the ball in the prison-transfer of a Canadian citizen serving a life sentence in Ethiopia,…

Ethiopia: Opposition detained for planning a rally for Obama visit

Semayawi (Blue) party said about eighteen of its members has been detained since last week Friday. The opposition party, Semayawi,…

Ethiopia: 6 Student activists and Reeyot Alemu released

Ethiopia released six student activists who allegedly took part in the 2014 protests, while journalist Reeyot Alemu was granted release…

Ethiopia: Hacking Team irked by INSA’s ‘reckless and clumsy usage’

The Italian firm "Hacking Team" described Ethiopia's INSA as “reckless and clumsy" in an internal memo. The revelations came after…

Ethiopia drops charges against 2 bloggers, 3 journalists

Ethiopian prosecutors released today two bloggers and three journalists after sixteen months incarceration. The individuals were among the bloggers and…

Ethiopian court convicts Muslim leaders, a journo, others

Ethiopian court today passed guilty verdicts on four prominent Muslim leaders, a journalist and another thirteen defendants. The individuals have…

Anti-Obama visit protesters assault Ethiopian VOA journalist

Ethiopians protesting President Barack Obama's upcoming travel to Ethiopia assaulted a journalist from an American radio station. The demonstration held…

UN experts to investigate Eritrea’s crimes against humanity

The UN Human Rights Council extended both the period and mandate of the Commission investigating Eritrea's human rights conditions. The…

Amnesty calls for Woyneshet Molla et al release as per court orders

Ethiopia: Respect court rulings and release opposition members Amnesty International July 1, 2015 Ethiopian authorities must stop harassing two men…

Britain displeased by Andargachew Tsige’s arrest conditions

Philip Hammond, the Foreign Secretary of United Kingdom, is deeply concerned over the detention of a British national, Andargachew Tsege,…

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