Photo: Addis Abeba PoliceAddis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has condemned the arrest of underage students in connection to the violence that rocked primary and secondary schools in Addis Abeba City administration over the past weeks. Since early December, several schools in various districts in Addis Abeba have seen unrest, some outright violence, in connection with opposition against Oromia regional state anthem and regional flag being displayed in school compounds. In a statement it issued yesterday, EHRC said human rights violations were committed during the arrest of students by the police to control the violence. The commission stated that forcibly hoisting the flag of another regional state in Addis Abeba has no legal basis and is an act that creates unnecessary controversy and violence that threatens the violation of human rights. It also urged the government to identify, consider and prevent or reduce the negative effects of decisions, regulations, programs, policies or procedures that may affect human rights before their implementation.

Source: Ethiopian News December 29, 2022 11:01 UTC