Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) Statement on the Release from Jail of a Minor Convicted of Political Violence
October 23, 2014 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is highly pleased with the news that Minor Abde Jemal has been release from the Bishari Jail in Mettu, Iluu Abbabor Province; and has re-united with his parents in Bilo Nopha. According to information obtained by…
Ethiopia Continued to Harass Journalists
Ethiopian journalist Temesgen Desalegn has been arrested by Ethiopian police today, October 13, 2014 for articles he wrote before 2013. Temesgen was the editor in chief of the critical newspaper, Feteh, which was closed by government order. The Ethiopian government filed over 100 lawsuits against him, some of which he…
ETHIOPIA: A Minor Gets Prison Terms for Alleged Instigation
HRLHA – URGENT ACTION October 14, 2014 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) strongly condemns the sentencing of Abde Jemal, a fourteen-year old minor, in adults’ court to four years in prison and $700.00 Birr fine for allegedly inciting people to political violence. According to…
General Assembly confirms Jordan’s Prince Zeid as new UN human rights chief
The United Nations General Assembly today unanimously approved Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid al-Hussein of Jordan as the new High Commissioner for Human Rights, succeeding Navi Pillay of South Africa. “I am going to be the first High Commissioner from the Asian continent and from the Muslim and Arab worlds,” Prince…
The UN Human Rights Council adopted the outcome of the UPR of Ethiopia
September 21, 2014 Statement from HRLHA The UN Human Rights Council adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Ethiopia on September 19, 2014. On that date, Ethiopia was given 252 recommendations by the UN Human Rights Council member States to improve human rights infringements in the country,…
Ethiopia: A Generation at Risk, Plight of Oromo Students
HRLHA Urgent Action __________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 06, 2014 The human rights abuses against Oromo Students in different universities have continued unabated over the past six months- more than a hundred Oromo students were extra-judicially wounded or killed, while thousands were jailed by a special squad: the “Agazi” force…
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…
Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA)
26th Session of United Nations Human Rights Council Geneva, Palais des Nations, Presented By :Garoma B. Wakessa : Executive Director of HRLHA June 19, 2014 Ethiopia: Gross Violations of Human Rights and an intractable conflict Introduction: It is common in democratic countries around the world for people to express their…
United Nations Human Rights Council 26th Session, Geneva, Switzerland
Statement for Oral Presentation, June 16, 2014 By Mr. Garoma Wakessa, Executive Director, Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) Agenda Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development – Ethiopia Thank You, Mr. Chairman,…
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….
Put Democratic Ethics on the Agenda for the African Leaders’ Summit
(Freedom House) As next month’s U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington approaches and the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) rapidly ramps up to scale, the Obama administration’s focus on the importance of leadership in Africa is evident. Its main message is that trade, investment in Africa, and entrepreneurship are vital. While…
BBC condemns Ethiopian broadcast jamming
(BBC) The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has condemned the jamming of its broadcasts by the Ethiopian Government. Liliane Landor, acting Director of the BBC World Service Group, has called on the Ethiopian authorities to stop jamming BBC broadcasts in the Middle East and North Africa. Mrs. Landor joined directors from…
Ethiopia: Worrisome Situations in Detention Centres HRLHA – Urgent Action
May 24, 2014 For Immediate Release While kidnappings and/or extra-judicial arrests and detentions have continued particularly around academic institutions in different parts of the regional state of Oromia in Ethiopia, disturbing and worrisome reports are coming out of detention centres where the Oromo students arrested in the past two weeks…
HRLHA: Seven Years of Defending Human Rights
Establishment, Activity, Challenges, Successes and the Fight Ahead Executive Summary The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) has come a long way in defending human rights. In the past seven years, despite many ups and downs, the agency’s staff and volunteers have showed to the world their…
Short Speech at the Oromo Nation Demonstration in Washington DC, Garoma B. Wakessa HRLHA Executive Director May 9, 2014
Ladies and Gentlemen: I am standing in front of you to condemn the mass killings perpetuated by the TPLF- led Ethiopian government security forces against the Oromo University students and other innocent people that occurred during the past two weeks and that are still happening. In different parts of…
Short Speech at the Oromo Nation Demonstration in Washington DC, Garoma B. Wakessa HRLHA Executive Director May 9, 2014
Ladies and Gentlemen: I am standing in front of you to condemn the mass killings perpetuated by the TPLF- led Ethiopian government security forces against the Oromo University students and other innocent people that occurred during the past two weeks and that are still happening. In different parts of…
OromoProtests FDG: Oromo Civic Organizations’ Letter of Appeal to the U.S. Department of State
May 09, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry US Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 RE: Joint Appeal Letter of OCO, OYSA, IOWO, and HRLHA on the Current Massacre of Oromo Students by the Ethiopian Government Dear Mr. Secretary, The Oromo Community Organization of Washington D.C….
OromoProtests FDG: Oromo Civic Organizations’ Letter of Appeal to the U.S. Department of State
May 09, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry US Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 RE: Joint Appeal Letter of OCO, OYSA, IOWO, and HRLHA on the Current Massacre of Oromo Students by the Ethiopian Government Dear Mr. Secretary, The Oromo Community Organization of Washington D.C….
Ethiopia: Ambo under Siege, Daily Activities Paralyzed HRLHA Urgent Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 May, 2014. The brutal attempts of crackdown against Oromo protesters by the Agazi Special Squad continuing unabated in different parts of the regional state of Oromia, reports coming from Ambo in central Oromia indicate that the town and its surrounding has come under virtual seizure by…
ETHIOPIA: Region-Wide, Heavy-Handed Crackdown on Peaceful Protesters HRLHA Urgent Action
May 01, 2014 The human rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express its deepest concern over the widespread brutalities of the Ethiopian Government in handling protests in different parts of the regional state of Oromia by peaceful demonstrators. In a heavy-handed crackdown being carried out…
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Kenya: Flagrant Violations of Human Rights against Asylum Seekers and Refugees HRLHA Urgent Action
The Kenyan police and security agents have arbitrary arrested and detained around 6000 refugees who are originally from neighboring Horn of African countries; and have continued hunting for more, reported HRLHA reporter in Nairobi, Kenya on April 13, 2014. Kasarani Football Stadium This indiscriminate action against all…
