Ethiopia: Bachelet calls for de-escalation amid alarming developments in Tigray and Oromia regions
https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26483&LangID=E GENEVA (6 November 2020) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday called on all relevant actors to de-escalate the volatile situation in the Ethiopian region of Tigray and to engage in an inclusive dialogue aimed at resolving grievances without resorting to violence. “Over the past…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the situation in Ethiopia
https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2020-11-04/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-%C2%A0the-situation-ethiopia%C2%A0%C2%A0 New York 04 November 2020 The Secretary-General expresses his alarm over the reported armed clashes in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and calls for immediate measures to de-escalate tensions and ensure a peaceful resolution to the dispute. He underlines the importance of the stability of Ethiopia for the Horn…
Ethiopia: the OLF Chairman Dawud Ibsa, and Audiences Present to Attend Media Brief Put under House Arrest at the Chairman’s Residence-
HRLHA’s Press Release October 14, 2020 The HRLHA Urges PM Abiy’s Government Should Immediately Stop Unlawful Incarceration and Persecution of Political Dissents! Background The human rights record of the State of Ethiopia is exceedingly deteriorating from time to time under PM Abiy Ahmed’s administration. The political transition of the country…
A Grave Human Rights Violation in Ethiopia
Extrajudicial killings is Arbitrary Depriving of Rights to Life HRLHA October 11, 2020 The HRLHA is strictly condemning that the Oromia Special Police brutally shot a live bullet on peaceful protesters on October 11, 2020 at Robe town, Bale zone. Several protesters have sustained fatal injuries and one…
Ethiopia: Voice of the Voiceless from Oromia/Ethiopia’s Jail Burayu HRLHA’s Dispatch
Sep 17, 2020 Oromo Political Prisoners: Their Plight and Appeal This document was compiled and sent out at the time when the Ethiopian reform period was expected to end after two years of its mandated activities. Instead of having a serious dialog with stakeholders to discuss stabilizing the political tensions…
Ethiopia: The Government Must Allow an Independent Investigation into Human Rights Abuses Committed during Wolaita’s Peaceful Protest (August 09- 14, 2020)
September 14, 2020 Summary In the late August 09, 2020, a protest was erupted in Sodo, capital of Wolaita Zone and some neighboring towns such as Boditi following the arrest of the zonal officials, activists and community leaders. The protest continued for the next few days almost covering the zone…
HRLHA: Privacy Policy
HRLHA As a non-profit advocacy and human rights organization, Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is committed to places a high priority to protect your privacy. Do HRLHA share my information with other Third Party? • We are obliged to keep by law your personal data in…
Ethiopia: HRLHA Strongly Condemns Government Security Force’s Brutality against Peaceful Protesters in Oromia
As of August 17, 2020, Oromia Media Network (OMN) has reported about the illness of activist Jawar Mohammed, who has been under Federal Police custody since July 01, 2020, just a day after the murder of artist Hachalu Hundessa. Other Medias such as BBC Amharic and VOA Afan Oromo have…
Itiyoophiyaa: Yaaliin Ajjeechaa Pirezidaantii Waldaa Maccaa fi Tuulamaa (WMT), obbo Dirribii Damussee irratti Raawatame
Hagayya 09, 2020 HRLHAn AJJEECHAA PERESIDAANTII MACCAA FI TUULAMAA IRRATTI YAALAME GAD-FAGEENYAAN BALAALAFFATA Kamisa darbe halkan, jechuun, Hagayya 06, 2020 humnooti nageenyaa mootummaa federaalaa Itiyoophiyaa Pirezedaantii Waldaa Maccaa fi Tuulamaa kan ta’an obbo Dirribii Damusee Bokkuu irratti yaalii ajjeechaa raawatuu HRLHAn mirkaneeffatee jira. Gochaan hayyuu Oromoo kan irratti raawatame baay’ee…
ETHIOPIA: POLITICAL TURMOIL IN ETHIOPIA. THE COUNTRY IS DESCENDING INTO WARFARE A Call for Intervention in the Current Political Crisis in Ethiopia
July 4, 2020 The HRLHA is asking the international community for international intervention out of profound concern about the quickly deteriorating human rights situation in the Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia- which has been worsening since the prominent Oromo singer-songwriter Hachalu Hundessa was assassinated on June 29, 2020. If the…
Ethiopia: The Government Must Immediately Give a Statement on the Murder of Famous Oromo Singer Hachalu Hundessa HRLHA’s Immediate Release
The Government Must Immediately Give a Statement on the Murder of Famous Oromo Singer Hachalu Hundessa HRLHA’s Immediate Release June 30, 2020 The HRLHA has confirmed that Hachalu Hundessa, famous Oromo singer was found murdered on June 29, 2020 around 9.30pm (evening in the local time) in the capital…
Opening Remarks at HRLHA’s 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM)
June 20, 2020 Garoma B. Wakessa, Former Executive Director, HRLHA Dear Participants of this meeting, It is a pleasure for me to welcome all of you to HRLHA’s 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting, which is taking place at a, particularly challenging time. I would like to begin by thanking Dr….
Waamicha Waa’ee Sarbama Mirga Namoomaa Irratti Marii
The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) ___________________________________________________________________ Guyyaa: Waxabajjii 10, 2020 Waamicha Waa’ee Sarbama Mirga Namoomaa Irratti Marii Liigiin Mirga Namoomaa Gaanfa Afrika, Ithoophiyaa (LMNGA) bal’inaan Itoophiyaa keessatti addatti ammoo Oromiyaa keessatti osoo wal-irraa hin citiin sarbans mirga namoomaa karaa adda-addaa Itti fufee jiraachuu ilaalchisee erga…
Ethiopia: Arbitrary Arrests and Extra-Judicial Killings of Political Dissents Continued in Ethiopia amid the Looming Danger of Covid-19 over the Country HRLHA’s Urgent Appeal
May 25, 2020 Issues in Focus: Government’s disregard for global standards and guidelines lay down by the OHCHR, the African Commission and other UN bodies regarding the protection of human rights during within the context of COVID-19 No progress/improvement to arrest of political dissents in Oromia region. Arbitrary arrest and…
HRLHA’S 2020 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING
(Date & Time will be announced soon!) In the past, the HRLHA’s Anniversaries have been celebrated in May & June months at its Head office in Toronto, Canada by conducting Annual General Meetings where human rights experts and respected guest speakers, human right activists, members, and supporters came together from…
Ethiopia: The Hard Truth: Government-Sponsored Killings (Democide) for Political Reasons in the name of Law Enforcement are Underway in Oromia, Needs International Attention
HRLHA’s Press Release, May 2, 2020 The tireless voices that speak for the voiceless- human rights organizations such as Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights Watch (HRW), the Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) and others that have for decades told the world about gross human rights violations…
Ethiopia: Politically Motivated Mass Arrests Make the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Risk Worse
HRLHA’s Press Release For Immediate Release April 15, 2020 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express its deep concern over the potential outbreak of a deadly disease, Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Ethiopian prisons in Oromia Regional State where several political prisoners are confined in…
UN Rights Commission Concerned About Internet Shutdown In Oromia
Source: https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx… Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date: 27 March 2020 Subject: Ethiopia We are very concerned by the continued communications shutdown in parts of Ethiopia, and more broadly call on all countries to ensure that everyone has ready and unhindered access to…
