At least 338 people killed in recent suspected rebel attack: Ethiopian official
ADDIS ABABA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a recent suspected Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group attack is at least 338, said an Ethiopian official Thursday. Speaking to journalists, Billene Seyoum, a press secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed, said the data she received from Ethiopia's Oromia region as of Wednesday confirmed at least 338 victims from the recent attack. Ethiopian government officials and survivors have accused OLA fighters of carrying out the weekend attack, a charge the rebel group has denied. Seyoum said the Ethiopian army has boosted its security operations against OLA rebels following the deadly attack. In May 2021, the Ethiopian parliament voted to designate the OLA as a terrorist group.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 30, 2022 17:22 UTC
Ethnic Violence Plagues Ethiopia Near its Mighty New Dam
These include the gruesome massacre that tragically took the lives of over 1,000 innocent ethnic Amhara civilians on June 18th. There have also been reports of sporadic protests in Addis Ababa and Amhara region. A long-term solution that is not being talked about is the abolition of the ethnic federal system and ethnic politics in Ethiopia. This system of ethnic states and ethnic identity cards is the only such system left in the world. It seems that much of the recent violence in Ethiopia has taken place near Ethiopia’s central-western borders, near the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a huge hydropower resource with the potential to transform Ethiopia.
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June 30, 2022 17:08 UTC
Human Rights Holy Roller With Ethiopia in Her Crosshairs!
From February 18, 2021 to May 12, 2022, Kim has introduced more “human rights” resolution/bills than most members of Congress in their congressional lifetimes. On March 2, 2022, Kim became one of three co-sponsors of HR 6600 “Ethiopia Stabilization, Peace, and Democracy Act”. On March 7, 2022, Kim introduced H.R.6954 “DICTATOR Act of 2022”. On March 31, 2022, Kim introduced H.R.7332 (North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2022). Kim Shady, the real Kim Shady!
Source:Ethiopian News
June 30, 2022 16:28 UTC
Ethiopia Blames Militia for Killing 338 People in Oromiya Region in June
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -About 340 people were killed in an attack in the western part of Ethiopia's Oromiya region earlier this month, the Prime Minister's spokeswoman said on Thursday, blaming a militia formerly allied to an opposition party. Oromiya, home to Ethiopia's largest ethnic group and others, has experienced unrest for many years, rooted in grievances about political marginalisation and neglect by the central government. "Per data I have received from the Oromiya region yesterday, the number of victims identified so far rests at 338," the prime minister's spokesperson Billene Seyoum told reporters. Ethnic Oromos, Amharas and Gumuz were among the victims, she said, accusing the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) of responsibility. Since then, Reuters has reported atrocities by all sides, including executions and sexual violence, which the belligerents have denied.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 30, 2022 16:14 UTC
Ethiopian authorities re-arrest journalist Yayesew Shimelis 1 week after release on bail
“Authorities should immediately disclose his whereabouts and state their case against him, or release him without charge. Yayesew’s family did not know his whereabouts as of June 29, and could not find him at local police stations, according to that person and multiple reports by the privately owned broadcaster Asham TV. Since 2020, Yayesew has been arrested at least three other times, including in mid-2021 when he was held for weeks at a military camp in Afar state, according to CPJ reporting. On May 26, 2022, Yayesew was detained along with several other journalists and media workers, for allegedly inciting the public against the government. He was released on June 20 without being formally charged, after a court granted him bail, according to reports.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 30, 2022 16:10 UTC
UN human rights panel alarmed at Ethiopia’s abuses
NAIROBI, Kenya (TBEN) — A United Nations human rights panel focusing on Ethiopia says it is alarmed by continued violations and abuses in the East African country. The Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, set up by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate abuses and rights violations in Ethiopia, has warned that the country is experiencing an escalation violence and a serious humanitarian crisis. Murungi noted that “any spread of violence against civilians is an early warning indicator and a precursor to further atrocious crimes.”The Geneva-based panel is mandated to investigate allegations of violations of international human rights law, humanitarian law and international refugee law since a deadly war broke out in the northern Tigray region. The violence, some along ethnic lines, has since spread to other parts of the country, including the Oromia and Amhara regions. The UN human rights commission in Ethiopia is expected to submit a written report to the UN General Assembly later this year.
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June 30, 2022 16:10 UTC
Four killed during protests in Sudan on anniversary of uprising
This number is just one of many saddening figures from the UN refugee agency’s Global Trends report, published recently. The report shows that five countries — Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar — account for more than two-thirds of displaced persons globally. The food security crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine has now threatened a new wave. (AFP)The war in Ukraine led to the fastest and one of the largest displacements since the Second World War. And yet if that is not healed, I don’t know how we will deal with these global crises,” said Grandi.
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June 30, 2022 15:34 UTC
EU worries may not cross ‘finishing line’ to revive Iran nuclear deal
The joint statement was issued after bilateral talks at Sakhir Palace in Manama. On the Yemeni issue, the two sides affirmed their support for international efforts to find a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis, in accordance with the approved international references, and the Saudi initiative to end the Yemeni crisis. They also expressed their full support for the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council to perform its constitutional responsibilities “to achieve security, stability and development in Yemen.”They also affirmed their support for the UN armistice agreement in Yemen and welcomed the announcement of its extension. The Bahraini side appreciated Egypt’s response to the request of the legitimate Yemeni government and the United Nations to operate direct flights between Cairo and Sanaa in support of that armistice and alleviating the humanitarian suffering of the Yemeni people. The two sides welcomed the upcoming summit to be hosted by Saudi Arabia between the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan and Egypt, and the Prime Minister of Iraq with US President Joe Biden.
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June 30, 2022 15:34 UTC
UN Ethiopia Investigators Seek Unhindered Access
But he said the goal was to get "unhindered access" to other regions. An earlier joint investigation by the UN rights office and Ethiopia's Human Rights Commission determined that possible war crimes and crimes against humanity had been committed by all sides. Murungi, a Kenyan High Court lawyer, is joined on the panel by US law professor Ratner and Radhika Coomaraswamy, the former chair of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission. "The Ethiopian government has responded to our request to visit Addis Ababa positively," Murungi said. "We are hopeful that the consultations in Addis Ababa will result in access for our investigators to sites of violations to be identified, and to survivors, victims and witnesses."
Source:Ethiopian News
June 30, 2022 15:31 UTC
Ethiopia blames militia for killing 338 people in Oromiya region in June
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -About 340 people were killed in an attack in the western part of Ethiopia's Oromiya region earlier this month, the Prime Minister's spokeswoman said on Thursday, blaming a militia formerly allied to an opposition party. Oromiya, home to Ethiopia's largest ethnic group and others, has experienced unrest for many years, rooted in grievances about political marginalisation and neglect by the central government. "Per data I have received from the Oromiya region yesterday, the number of victims identified so far rests at 338," the prime minister's spokesperson Billene Seyoum told reporters. Ethnic Oromos, Amharas and Gumuz were among the victims, she said, accusing the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) of responsibility. Since then, Reuters has reported atrocities by all sides, including executions and sexual violence, which the belligerents have denied.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 30, 2022 14:55 UTC
Joint Egyptian-Bahraini statement stresses depth of relationship and need for coordination
This number is just one of many saddening figures from the UN refugee agency’s Global Trends report, published recently. The food security crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine has now threatened a new wave. Riot police detain a migrant during clashes near the Moria camp for refugees and migrants, on the island of Lesbos, on March 2, 2020. (AFP)The war in Ukraine led to the fastest and one of the largest displacements since the Second World War. And yet if that is not healed, I don’t know how we will deal with these global crises,” said Grandi.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 30, 2022 14:38 UTC
United Nations Ethiopia investigators get green light to visit capital
UN investigators probing alleged rights violations by Ethiopia call for wider access. Fighting erupted in the Tigray region when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent in troops. United Nations investigators probing alleged human rights violations by Ethiopia in its northern conflict said Thursday they had been given the green light to visit the capital Addis Ababa but called for wider access. Conflict...Fighting erupted in the Tigray region when Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent in troops to topple the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). “We are extremely alarmed by ongoing atrocities against civilians, including events reported in the Oromia region,” Murungi said.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 30, 2022 14:34 UTC
Ethiopian airlines launches 5 new destinations in Europe, Middle East, Asia
By Chinelo Obogo, LagosEthiopian Airlines have launched new destinations in Athens in Greece, Chennai in India, Damman in Saudi Arabia, Jakarta in Indonesia and Bahrain. Starting from July 1, these new routes would be added to the airline’s 127 international destinations and this comes as the airline has opened a five-star terminal hotel inside the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Ethiopian Airlines General Manager for Nigeria, Shimeles Arage, said travellers who need a pre-flight freshen up or those with shorter stopovers can use the hotel’s 24-hour spacious, pet-friendly rooms and suites with luxury bedding, and flat-screen TVs. He also revealed that the hotel is located within the airport terminal building and only a maximum of one-night stay is permitted due to government regulations but that once guests check-in at the hotel, they cannot leave the premises. Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the Pan-African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 130 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents.
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June 30, 2022 14:06 UTC
Bomb explosions rock Ethiopian city
There have been bomb blasts in four separate places in Ethiopia's northern city of Bahir Dar, police have said, indicating a further deterioration of security in Amhara, the country's second largest region. The explosions occurred in selected "strategic" places in the city, which is the regional capital, and were aimed at ‘terrorising the public", according to a police spokeswoman. There have been a number of anti-government protests in recent days following a massacre of ethnic Amharas in neighbouring Oromia region. Residents have told the BBC that the city was calm on Wednesday. However, the latest developments indicate that there are simmering tensions that could pose significant challenges to a country blighted by widespread conflicts.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 30, 2022 12:54 UTC
Statement at Interactive Dialogue with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia
As rights abuses continue unabated in Ethiopia, international scrutiny is key. The Human Rights Council’s establishment of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) sent a strong message that accountability for the grave crimes committed since the conflict’s onset in November 2020 was a priority. Warring parties have carried out widespread human rights and laws-of-war violations, including massacres, sexual violence, deliberate attacks on aid workers, and pillage of civilian infrastructure. In Western Tigray, Amhara security forces and officials have conducted an ethnic cleansing campaign against Tigrayans, where Tigrayans remain in inhumane detention conditions. In the Amhara and Afar regions, Tigrayan forces’ executed civilians, committed widespread sexual violence, and pillaged civilian infrastructure, resulting in lasting harm.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 30, 2022 11:18 UTC