There are concerns over the recent escalation of abductions and attacks being carried out by armed groups in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. Development Diaries reports that the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO), in a statement, said armed groups have been engaging in disappearances, torture, arbitrary arrests, and other forms of abuse. According to EHRCO, abductees often endure torture, cruel treatment, and detainment under inhumane conditions, constituting severe crimes against human dignity. This demonstrates a failure to adequately protect human rights and ensure security. The convention clearly defines enforced disappearance as a violation of human rights and mandates that states hold perpetrators legally accountable.

Source: Ethiopian News November 03, 2023 15:37 UTC