ETHIOPIA: Arrests and Detentions of Oromo Students Continued
While fresh arrests and detentions, kidnappings and disappearances of Oromo nationals have continued in different parts of the regional state of Oromo following the April-May crackdown of peaceful demonstrators, court rulings over the cases of some of the earlier detainees by courts of the regional state are being rejected by…
Ethiopia: Nine Journalists and Bloggers Denied Bail
Reporters Sans Frontières (PRESS RELEASE) Three journalists and six bloggers who have been held for the past five months were denied bail by a federal court in Addis Ababa on the 20th of August, 2014 after the prosecution argued that article 3 of the 2009 anti-terrorism law, under which they…
U.S.-Africa summit did not address human rights violations: advocates
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-Africa summit has focused on trade, security and even the Ebola virus, but human rights advocates say abuses by some leaders who are attending are being swept under the rug. “It is kind of like a missed opportunity,” said Daniel Bekele, Africa director for Human Rights Watch….
Endless Injustices – At the Centre of Discussion at OSA 28th
(HRLHA – NEWSREPORT) The denial of justice, absence of fair treatment and equality among the various nations and nationalities in Ethiopia have been the major themes and focuses of presentations and discussions at the 28th OSA Annual Conference held from August 2nd to 3rd at Howard University in Washington D.C….
Mixed migration flow from the Horn of Africa reaches new record levels
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 18 May 2012, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. A record number of African refugees and migrants are arriving in Yemen this year. More than 43,000…
HRLHA Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary
Opening Speech By Dr. Begna Dugassa HRLHA Board Chairman Pastor Shamsadin Abdo Boru, the chairman of the board of the Human Rights League Horn of Africa (HRLHA), could not attend this event. Recently he moved to another city to join his family members. To receive direction and blessing, before…
A CALL FOR COLLECTIVE LIFE SAVING ACTION
Be Part of Lifesaving Commitment Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is very pleased to announce to its highly valued members and supporters that the coming month of June 2012 marks the fifth anniversary of the Agency. HRLHA, originally…
A CALL FOR COLLECTIVE LIFE SAVING ACTION
Be Part of Lifesaving Commitment Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is very pleased to announce to its highly valued members and supporters that the coming month of June 2012 marks the fifth anniversary of the Agency. HRLHA, originally…
Seven Good Reasons Why You Should Support HRLHA
2 0 1 2 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa/HRLHA has been working for the past two decades to hold the Governments of the Horn of African countries to account for their gross human rights abuses in the Region. The efforts that the HRLHA has so…
