By TesfaNews, A grenade attack on Friday during evening prayers at the biggest mosque in the Ethiopian capital injures at least 24 people and five in critical condition. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, and officials said they were trying to determine who was behind it. Authorities are not sure who is responsible […]
Continue ReadingBy AFP, HUNDREDS of Muslims protesters demonstrated in Ethiopia Friday, demanding the release of 17 of their leaders jailed under terrorism charges last year. “What the government is doing doesn’t solve the problem, rather it will worsen the situation,” said protestor Mohammad Seman, speaking at the demonstration following busy Friday prayers at a popular Addis […]
Continue ReadingBy TesfaNews, More than 25 peaceful Muslim protesters, including one child, have been killed and scores wounded on Friday by government forces marking the beginning of more religious violence and bloodshed in the country. Muslims in the country have been holding peaceful protests and mosque sit-ins for close to two years over the regime’s continued […]
Continue ReadingBy AIM, The U.S. government on Friday commended activists, citizens and journalists for their courage in advocating for universal human rights and expressed concern over the heightened crackdown on civil liberties, rebuking several countries for shrinking the space for journalists and activists. In its 36th annual report of human rights practices around the world, the State […]
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