The United Nations Human Rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, concluded a visit to Ethiopia where she underscored her office’s preparedness to help the country to surmount its rights challenges. I have recommended the president because you have the first female president …“… but also a cabinet in the country with a lot of ministers that are female too and I think this is very historical not only in Ethiopia, but in Africa. Abiy has since released thousands of political prisoners and reworked laws that trampled on human rights. Deadly insecurity killed hundreds in the country but it has since late last year been brought under control. Arrests have been made in respect of rights abuse and corruption on the part of intelligence officials and former top generals of the army-run conglomerate.

Source: Ethiopian News February 13, 2019 03:00 UTC