According to a recent report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, 594 incidents of human rights violations and abuses affecting 8,253 victims occurred in 2023. The report indicated that government forces were allegedly responsible for 70% of these violations, impacting 7,103 victims. (Photo: China Daily)Addis Abeba – A recent United Nations report has highlighted the troubling human rights situation in Ethiopia throughout 2023. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a 24-page report today, documenting 594 incidents of human rights violations and abuses affecting 8,253 victims over the past year. Following the declaration of a state of emergency on August 4, 2023, the report underscores a concerning rise in arbitrary arrests.

Source: Ethiopian News June 14, 2024 12:35 UTC