Ethiopia: Murders and Mass Incarcerations Cannot Fix the Deep Human Rights Crisis HRLHA Press Release
December 4, 2016 The TPLF/EPRDF government boldly demonstrated its dictatorial behavior by arresting the Oromo Federalist Congress Leader Dr. Merera Giddina on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 under the pretext that he had met with the other opposition political party- G7 leaders that the TPLF labeled as a terrorist group. Dr….
Ethiopia: State of Emergency, the Empire of Chaos in Oromia
HRLHA Urgent Action —————————————————————————————————————– November 27, 2016 The deadly protests that have rocked Ethiopia over ten months (November 2015- September 2016) led by “Qeerroo Bilissummaa” literally, youth for freedom against subjugation, dramatically changed the peaceful protests into violence after the tyrannical government mercilessly massacred over 700 Oromos at the Irrecha…
Ethiopia: State of Emergency Used as Systematic State Repression in Ethiopia
HRLHA Press Release ————————————————————————————————————————————- November 20, 2016 The March 2014 Oromo student protests, which began at Jima University and spread quickly to Ambo University then in a few days to all universities, colleges, high schools and elementary schools in Oromia and continued for two months, captured the attention…
Ethiopia: How Many Must Die Before there is an Intervention?
HRLHA Calls for International Intervention to end Human Tragedy in Ethiopia —————————————————————————————————————– November 6, 2016 As is well known, the current state of volatility in Ethiopia was sparked off when the Killing squad “Agazi special force” started shooting directly at the Oromo high school students peacefully protesting in Ginchi town…
Ethiopia: TPLF/EPRDF Crimes Against Humanity in Oromia Escalate After the State Of Emergency is Declared
HRLHA’s Appeal to the International Community ————————————————————————————————————————————- October 30, 2016 Crimes against humanity in the Oromo nation have escalated after the State of Emergency was declared on October 8, 2016 by the TPLF. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front blocked all means of communication in order to hide the heinous…
Ethiopia – A Human Catastrophe is Looming in Ethiopia
Appeal to the UN Secretary – General Mr. Ban Ki – moon His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon The Secretary-General The United Nations New York, NY 10017 bkm@un.org U.S.A. October 20, 2016 First of all, let me introduce to you to the Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA)…
Ethiopia: The TPLF/EPRDF Government has declared an official state of emergency in the Oromia region.
HRLHA Urgent Action October 9, 2016 The Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailamariam Dessalegn has informed the public through the state run TV that a six month state of emergency has been declared as of October 8, 2016 because “the current situation in the country posed a threat against the people of…
Ethiopia: Deadliest TPLF/EPRDF Mass Murder In Oromia
HRLHA Urgent Action ————————————————————————————————————- October 2, 2016 The HRLHA deeply condemns the mass execution by the Ethiopian government sponsored killing squad Agazi force near Bishoftu, Oromia where over 4,000,000 Oromos were gathered to celebrate the Irrecha annual festival , the Oromo Thanksgiving Day on October 2, 2016. The attack by…
Ethiopia: The TPLF/EPRDF government murders Oromo prisoners in Kaliti prison
HRLHA Urgent Action __________________________________________________________________ September 7, 2016 Extra-Judicial Executions in Kaliti Prison The Ethiopian police committed extra-judicial executions against two Oromo prisoners, Darajje Ashanafi and Buzaayo Ayyanoo and wounded two others, Ayalewu Wendmu and Wandwosen (no father’s name) at Kaliti prison, Zone one on September 3, 2016, around 8:00 am,…
Ethiopia: Can Government Ever Waged War against its own citizens (Who are Powerless)?
HRLHA Press Release The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) strongly condemns the TPLF/EPRDF Government’s endless government – sponsored terrorism against the Amhara people in the Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia by the name of stabilizing the uprising in the Amhara Regional State of Ethiopa. On August…
ETHIOPIA: A Call for Oromo Civil Servants and Professionals to Reject the TPLF/EPRDF Dictatorial Rule in Oromia/Ethiopia
HRLHA Press Release August 25, 2016 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) expresses its deepest appreciation to Athlete Fayisa Lelisa for the decision he made to stand beside his people, the Oromo nation, to support their protests against the atrocity of the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front…
Ethiopia: State – Sponsored Terrorism and Military Brutality in Oromia
HRLHA Urgent Action August 17, 2016 Ethiopia, a UN Human Rights Council member since 2011, and an elected member of the UN Security Council as of 2017 is committing state- sponsored terror against the Oromo nation in violation of the UN Human Rights Council responsibility for the promotion and protection…
The Government of Ethiopia has rejected the UN Human Rights Commissioner’s call for a neutral body Investigation
HRLHA’s Appeal to the UN Security and Human Rights Councils ————————————————————————————————————————————- August 12, 2016 Addressed To: 1. UN Security Country Member States Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and Ten non-permanent members : Angola , Egypt, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand,…
Ethiopia: Death Squad Killings in Oromia Continue as the World Community Responds with a Deaf Ear
HRLHA Urgent Action __________________________________________________________________ August 7, 2016 For Immediate Release Addressed To: 1. UN Security Country Member States Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and Ten non-permanent members : Angola , Egypt, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Senegal , Spain, Ukraine…
The Ethiopian Government Should Not Be Rewarded for Massacring its People
HRLHA’s Appeal and Request for immediate Action Appeal to: 1. The President of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly H.E. Mr. Mogens Lykketoft • UN Headquarters, 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017 • Tel: +1-212-963-1234 • http://www.un.org/pga/70/contact-us/ UN GA President @UN_PGA Copied to: Permanent Missions…
Ethiopia- Gross Human Rights Violations
Submission to: Human Rights Council – 32nd Session UN, 13 June – 1 July 2016, Geneva, Switzerland Item 4 – Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention (HRLHA) – Ever since November of 2015 and still going on are serious human rights violations in Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia….
UN Human Rights Council: Item 4 General Debate
The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) Oral Statement ————————————————————– UN Human Rights Council – 32nd Session 13 June – 1 July 2016 Geneva, Switzerland ——————————————————————————————————————– June 22, 2016 Presentor: Mr. Garoma Wakessa Director, HRLHA —————————————————————————————————————————- Human Rights Crisis In Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia Mr. Chairman…
Endless Injustices against Oromo Nation in the Name of Law Enforcement
Ethiopia: Endless Injustices against Oromo Nation in the Name of Law Enforcement HRLHA Press Release __________________________________________________________________ May 3,2016 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) strongly condemns the TPLF/EPRDF Government’s endless manipulations of the justice system to its own political ends, which was once again manifested in…
Ethiopia: The TPLF Hidden Agenda of Reducing the Oromo Population Must be Stopped
HRLHA Appeal and Request for Immediate Action For Immediate Release April 17, 2016 Terrorist and Criminal attacks targeting Oromo youth, and children, and even pregnant women have continued unabated since the peaceful protest for justice and freedom began on 12th November 2015 In Oromia.The peaceful and legitimate protests against the…
HRLHA: Oromo Nation Peaceful Protest/12 November 2015 – February 20, 2016
I. Ethiopian government crackdown against Injustice Protestors in Oromia II. Responses to the Crisis • EU Response • UN Response • USA Responses • Human Rights Organizations’ responses III. Crimes against Humanity in Oromia/Ethiopia IV. Delayed Response to the Crisis V. Recommendation I. The Crackdown Against Anti-Government Injustice Protestors in…
Ethiopia: Life-Threatening Situations in Kalitti Jail
Oromo Voices from Ethiopia Prisons HRLHA Urgent Action February 1, 2016 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express its deep concerns regarding the safety of Oromo prisoners in the Kalitti Jail in Addis Ababa/Finfinne in Ethiopia. According to information leaked out from the…
The Hard Truth: Justice Must Be Served
HRLHA’s Statement on the USA, EU and UN concerns on the Oromo Nation Uprise _____________________________________________________________________________________ January 22, 2016 The tireless voices for the voiceless spoken by human rights organizations such as Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights Watch (HRW), the Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) and others-…
Breaking the Silence: the Hard Truth about the Oromo Nation Uprising in Ethiopia
HRLHA Appeal and Request for immediate Action January 3, 2016 Appeal To: The US Department of State Secretary His Excellency Mr. John Kerry WASHINGTON, D.C. HEADQUARTERS (202) 895-3500 OFMInfo@state.gov Office of Foreign Missions 2201 C Street NW Room 2236 Washington, D.C. 20520 Customer Service Center 3507 International Place NW Washington,…
Oromia Regional State /Ethiopia: More Victims of Extra-Judicial Killings, Kidnappings, Arrests and Detentions
HRLHA Urgent Action December 25, 2015 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) has confirmed that deaths resulting from the ongoing crackdown of peaceful protesters in various parts of the regional state of Oromia has now reached 122, while mass arrests and detentions have also been intensified….
Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia
———————————————————————————————————— December 23, 2015 Dear Honorable Haile-Mariam Desalegn – the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, I am writing this letter on behalf of the Board of Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) to implore you to stop the killing of peaceful Oromo demonstrators and free all political prisoners….
