The briefing documents how ENDF soldiers extrajudicially executed six civilians in Abune Hara and Lideta neighbourhoods of Kebele 14 area on 8 August 2023. Extrajudicial executions are also violations of the right to life protected under international human rights law. THE AUGUST EXTRAJUDICAL EXECUTIONS IN ABUNE HARA AND LIDETAAccording to eyewitnesses and family members, the victims were killed from bullet wounds shot at close range. Amnesty International has verified the extrajudicial execution of six people, by ENDF soldiers on 10 and 11 October. He said the ENDF soldiers started to cane the men before one of the soldiers said, “Don’t leave anyone; shoot all of them”.

Source: Ethiopian News February 26, 2024 18:56 UTC