Qilinto prison Archives

Excessive use of Force Against Ethiopia Protesters a ‘Grave Concern’, US Says

September 5, 2016TesfaNews29 Comments

By Associated Press, The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says her country has raised “grave concerns” about what it calls excessive use of force against protesters in Ethiopia. Ambassador Samantha Power spoke to reporters late Sunday as the U.N. Security Council ended a visit to South Sudan. It moves on to Ethiopia on Monday […]

Ethiopia: Fire Gutted Qilinto Prison, Over 20 Inmates Killed

September 3, 2016September 3, 2016TesfaNews27 Comments

By TesfaNews, Over 20 prisoners were feared killed and many others injured after guards fired at inmates who were trying to flee fire that gutted the Qilinto maximum-security prison on Saturday night. The intensive gunfire that ensued have created a tense situation among local residents in the area. According to reports that are coming out of […]