U.S. Department of State: 2011 Human Rights Reports on Ethiopia
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Report May 24, 2012 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Section 1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom from: a. Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Life b. Disappearance c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment…
Ethiopia: ‘Special Police’ Execute 10
May 28, 2012, Nairobi (Human Rights Watch) – An Ethiopian government-backed paramilitary force summarily executed 10 men during a March 2012 operation in Ethiopia’s eastern Somali region. Detailed information on the killings and other abuses by the force known as the “Liyu police” only came to light after a Human…
VOA Correspondent in Ethiopia Released From Custody, Charges Dropped
A VOA correspondent and his translator are safe at home with their families Saturday after being detained overnight by Ethiopian police on a charge of “illegal reporting.” Veteran correspondent Peter Heinlein and translator Simegineh Yekoye were arrested Friday as they were leaving a mosque on the outskirts of Addis Ababa….
VOA Correspondent in Ethiopia Released From Custody, Charges Dropped
A VOA correspondent and his translator are safe at home with their families Saturday after being detained overnight by Ethiopian police on a charge of “illegal reporting.” Veteran correspondent Peter Heinlein and translator Simegineh Yekoye were arrested Friday as they were leaving a mosque on the outskirts of Addis Ababa….
VOA Reporter Peter Heinlein Detained in Ethiopia
Posted Friday, May 25th, 2012 at 3:40 pm A Voice of America reporter has been detained in the Ethiopian capital while trying to cover a demonstration Friday. Witnesses to the arrest told VOA that reporter Peter Heinlein and his translator Simegineh Yekoye were detained while seeking to interview protesters during…
Ethiopia Muslims Tortured Over Ahbashism: woman dies after torture
May 25, 2012, ADDIS ABABA (OnIslam) – Ethiopian Muslim activists are reporting torture and abuses by security forces over growing opposition to an alleged government campaign to indoctrinate the community with Ahbashism campaign. “An Ethiopian activist died after being tortured by electric shock and inhumane acts by government security forces,”…
Institutions Urge Obama to Address ‘Land Grabbing’ Issue in Ethiopia
HRLHA, May 18, 2012 The united States-based Oakland Institute and the Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia (SNME) call up oon President Obama to talk on the issue with Ethiopian prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who is expected to arrive Washington today. The two institutions argue that large-scale land investments, which…
Institutions Urge Obama to Address ‘Land Grabbing’ Issue in Ethiopia
HRLHA, May 18, 2012 The united States-based Oakland Institute and the Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia (SNME) call up oon President Obama to talk on the issue with Ethiopian prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who is expected to arrive Washington today. The two institutions argue that large-scale land investments, which…
Minister Oda Highlights Canada’s Support to African Development
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, May 11, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, travelled to Africa from May 7 to May 10, 2012, where she attended the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining and Minerals, ( http://www.globaldialogue.info/intro_e.htm ) the Grow Africa Investment Forum, ( http://www.au.int/en/content/grow-africa-investment-forum )…
Minister Oda Highlights Canada’s Support to African Development
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, May 11, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, travelled to Africa from May 7 to May 10, 2012, where she attended the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining and Minerals, ( http://www.globaldialogue.info/intro_e.htm ) the Grow Africa Investment Forum, ( http://www.au.int/en/content/grow-africa-investment-forum )…
Minister Oda Highlights Canada’s Support to African Development
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, May 11, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, travelled to Africa from May 7 to May 10, 2012, where she attended the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining and Minerals, ( http://www.globaldialogue.info/intro_e.htm ) the Grow Africa Investment Forum, ( http://www.au.int/en/content/grow-africa-investment-forum )…
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…
Re. “Crime Against Humanity.”
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Sudan -Asylum Seekers are entitled to Protection not Detention
Fear of Torture and Deportation HRLHA Appeal and Urgent Action Feb 18, 2012 His Excellency Lieutenant General Omar Hasan Al-Bashir president of the Republic Sudan, President’s Palace, PO Box 281, Khartoum, Sudan Fax: (00 249) 11 771651, (00 249) 11 787676, (00 249) 11 783223 SUDAN Dear Honorable President, First…
Oromo refugees persecuted in Ethiopia-Somalia
Image by: Photo Pressenza Tony Henderson After escaping Ethiopia, Oromia refugees were subjected to further human rights violations including being hunted by armed groups. Within the last two days, Somaliland Authorities destroyed belongings of refugees and asylum seekers outside of the Social Welfare Center in Hargeisa. They used bulldozers to…
A Letter to the Prime Minister of Norway
His Excellency Mr. Jens Stoltenberg Prime minister of Norway Glacisgata 1 Postboks 8001 Dep, 0030 Oslo, Norway postmottak@smk.dep.no kesp@smk.dep.no sfb@sm Your Excellency Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is writing this letter in an attempt to bring to your attention the case…
Widespread Violence against Students in Ethiopia
Dismissals and Suspensions of University Students on Political Grounds February 20, 2012 Three students of Jimma Unversity in the regional State of Oromia in Ethiopia were given academic dismissal while four others were suspended from their studies at the university for two years for demanding for a halt to what…
Ethiopian Anti-Terrorism Law to Quell Dissent
HRLHA Press Release, February 4, 2012 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) strongly denounces the life in prison sentence for blogger and long year in prison sentence for two journalists and two political leaders passed by the Ethiopian Federal High Court on January 19, 2012 and…
Continued Violence in Academic Institutions
HRLHA – Press Release January 20, 2012 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is highly concerned about the never ending incidences of government-sponsored violence in academic institutions and workplaces in Ethiopian in general and in the regional state of Oromia in particular. A very recent case…
Continued Violence in Academic Institutions
HRLHA – Press Release January 20, 2012 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is highly concerned about the never ending incidences of government-sponsored violence in academic institutions and workplaces in Ethiopian in general and in the regional state of Oromia in particular. A very recent case…
Ethiopia forces thousands off land – Human Rights Watch
Many Ethiopian farmers struggle to survive on what they can grow Ethiopia’s government has been accused of forcing tens of thousands of people off their land so it can be leased to foreign investors. US-based Human Rights Watch says people are being forcibly relocated to new villages that lack adequate…
HRLHA 2012 New Year Message
More Problems, Fewer Solutions The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) wishes a stable, peaceful, joyful and healthy New Year for all of its members, supporters, staff, volunteers, and friends in the Horn of Africa Countries and elsewhere. Leaving behind the old year and welcoming the…
HRLHA 2012 New Year Message
More Problems, Fewer Solutions The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) wishes a stable, peaceful, joyful and healthy New Year for all of its members, supporters, staff, volunteers, and friends in the Horn of Africa Countries and elsewhere. Leaving behind the old year and welcoming the…
