The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) warns a surge in violence by armed groups, harsh government security measures and unrest are exacerbating human rights suffering and violations across Ethiopia. Long-running assaults, conflict and insecurity “aggravate Ethiopia’s plight and human rights abuses,” the commission said. - Advertisement -“Numerous ongoing violations including torture, inhumane treatment, forced disappearances, arbitrary detention and arbitrary curbs on freedoms “pose a threat to respect for human rights across Ethiopia,” it warned. The Commission warns that rights protections are slipping backwards as abuses mount across the country. “The number of unofficial detention facilities for suspected criminals, wrongful detentions and restricted access to detainees has surged at an alarming rate, endangering other rights and deteriorating Ethiopia’s human rights situation,” Commissioner Daniel Bekele told reporters.

Source: Ethiopian News July 15, 2023 13:41 UTC