Daniel Bekele (PhD), Chief Commissioner of EHRC presenting report to the HoPR (Photo:EHRC)Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said “concerning” human rights abuses are being committed in the Amhara regional state in connection with ongoing military action by the federal government. Arbitrary arrests, inappropriate treatments of people in custody, disproportionate use of force during protests are among the major abuses the EHRC said are being committed in the Amara region under the guise of ongoing “law enforcement”. In a press release after it presented its nine months performances of this Ethiopian fiscal year to the Democratic Affairs Standing committee of the House of People’s Representatives, the commission also noted that “targeted attacks on the opposition leaders and media personalities, home invasions that did not follow legal procedures” and other human rights issues have “become of a great concern” in the region. On 04 May, the commission said following militarized conflict in parts of North Gonder, North Wollo and North Shewa zones of the Amhara regional state, “it has been confirmed that there have been deaths, physical and property damage to civilians, and that the road from Desse to Addis Abeba has been closed at various times”. The commission has called on the council to pay special attention to ensuring the implementation of the commission’s recommendations by government executive bodies at all levels.

Source: Ethiopian News May 10, 2023 03:47 UTC