Freedom in Ethiopia Archives

Ethiopia: Protest Crackdown Killed Hundreds, UNHRC Turn a Blind Eye

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016TesfaNews9 Comments

Ethiopian security forces have killed more than 400 protesters and arrested tens of thousands more with blatant disregard for human life during widespread protests in the Oromia region since November 2015. The international community turn a blind eye as always and let the regime to get away with it. Does the word ‘Double Standard’ ring […]

Ethiopia Stifles Dissent, Commits Serious Human Rights Violations with Impunity

June 9, 2016June 9, 2016TesfaNews16 Comments

By Gregory Warner | for NPR, The Oromo Federalist Congress, an opposition party in Ethiopia, represents the largest ethnic group in the country, the Oromo. Yet its office in the capital Addis Ababa is virtually deserted, with chairs stacked up on tables. A chessboard with bottle caps as pieces is one of the few signs […]