Yet again, a bloody crackdown on protesters in ethiopia hrw human rights watch student protests are spreading throughout ethiopia s oromia region, as people demonstrate against the possibility that oromo farmers and residents living near the capital, addis ababa, could be evicted from their lands without appropriate or possibly. Yet again, a bloody crackdown on protesters in ethiopias. Student protests are spreading throughout ethiopia s oromia region, as people demonstrate against the possibility that oromo farmers and residents living near the. The current protests echo the bloody events of april and may 2014, when federal forces fired into groups of largely peaceful oromo protesters, killing dozens. Student protests are spreading throughout ethiopia s oromia region, as people demonstrate against the possibility that oromo farmers and residents living near the capital, addis ababa, could be evicted from their lands without appropriate or possibly any. First of all, using this opportunity, let me introduce to you the human rights league of the horn of africa hrlha the human rights league of the horn of africa hrlha was originally founded in ethiopia in 1996 by the name human rights league hrl. Although there is a plethora of literature on social movements in the fields of sociology. Human rights watch says at least 75 people have been killed in a bloody crackdown on protests by the oromo people, ethiopia. Hawi tezera, an ethnic oromo singer, was reportedly beaten, arrested, released and then rearrested in the space of just seven days in december 2015 by ethiopian government security forces in connection with. Protests quickly spread to the other parts of the capital and to the cities of adama, ambo, harar and jimma protests spread after standoff at ethiopian activists home voice of america english. Yet again, a bloody crackdown on protesters in ethiopia human right watch voiding amharic language is key for democracy. Two lifeless bodies lay on the ground as the terrified crowd, armed only with sticks against guntoting ethiopian security forces, fled the fierce crackdown on protesters. Some 67 people were killed in ethiopia s oromia state this week as protests against prime minister abiy ahmed morphed into ethnic clashes, police said friday.
Protesters are back to the streets of ethiopian cities, towns regime forces are also firing into the crowd as usual. Human rights league of the horn of africa hrlha facebook. At least hundreds more students were arrested, and many remain behind bars. When the current government of ethiopia seized power by toppling the military dictatorship of mengistu hailemariam in 1991, ethiopia and all friends of ethiopia hoped for democracy and equality in the country. Top 20 richest ethiopians oromo freedom news and views. Yet again, a bloody crackdown on protesters in ethiopia hrw posted by. Yet again, a bloody crackdown on protesters in ethiopia source. One of the few countries that have carried out a lasting successful revolution is ethiopia. Violence in ethiopia that began with protests against the prime minister, abiy ahmed, and quickly morphed into ethnic clashes has left 67 people dead in oromia state, a police official said on. Crackdown turns deadly in ethiopia as government turns. Similar peaceful protests were met with brutal repression in 2014 when over 70 unarmed oromo university students and citizens were gunned down by. The ethiopian government has unleashed its armed forces on unarmed students and citizens from across oromia who are peacefully protesting the implementation of the addis ababa integrated master plan.
Abiy ahmeds crackdown in oromia is bloody and lawless. Witnesses say that scores of protesters have been fatally shot during clashes with police. Killings and arrests in response to ethiopia s oromo protests, details the ethiopian governments use of excessive and unnecessary lethal force and mass arrests, mistreatment in detention, and restrictions on access to information to quash the protest movement. The ethiopian federal government illegally sells oromo land, including urban land in the city of addis ababa, which is the center of the oromia regional state. Government says investigations into senseless act of last weeks violence continue, warns death toll could rise. Ethiopia risks unprecedented protests with rearrest of. Massive protest and the governments response in ethiopia. Share tweet human rights watch student protests are spreading throughout ethiopia s oromia region, as people demonstrate against the possibility that oromo farmers and residents living near the capital, addis ababa. Ethiopian security forces have killed more than 400 protesters and others, and arrested tens of thousands more during widespread protests in the oromia region since november 2015, human rights watch said in a new report. Ethiopian police massacred 193 protesters in violence following last years disputed elections, an independent report says. Ethiopia risks unprecedented protests with rearrest of ofc leaders. Ethiopia censors satellite tv channels as student protests. Hrws felix horne and osas henok gebissa talk to south african radio about oromo protests. Student protests are spreading throughout ethiopia s oromia region, as people demonstrate against the.
On the next day, on december 1, 2015 the regime has killed about 40 prisoners in gonder, ethiopia while they were escaping the fire inside the prison according to. Huge protest in washington dc against the ethiopian regime. Except for a few of the individuals in the list, most of them, particularly the tplf members, have enriched themselves through corruption and outright thievery. The plans cancellation did not halt the protests however, and the crackdown continued throughout oromia. Ethiopia says 78 killed in protests against treatment of activist. Ethiopias information minister, getachew reda, told al jazeera that he had not yet read the report and so could not comment on it. Girma birru and tadesse haile, for example, forced construction companies. Protests spread after standoff at ethiopian activists. Ethiopia says 78 killed in protests against treatment of.
Blood and terror in ethiopia as protests sweep the streets. Nevertheless, the perceived domination of the tigray people is there in the back of the minds of some people and is a factor in the disturbances. State department, human rights organizations address. Ethiopia accused of bloody crackdown on protesters. At the last census in 2007, the oromo made up ethiopia s biggest ethnic group, at about 25 million people out of a population at the time of nearly 74 million. Mcconnell bringing the senate back is an irresponsible act of. The ethiopian security forces are waging war on armed oromo. The brutal crackdown on ethiopia protesters human rights watch. Crackdown turns deadly in ethiopia as government turns against protesters in ethiopia, students have been killed while protesting the governments proposals. Abiy freed thousands of political prisoners and welcomed rebel groups back from exile to contest elections, now. Brutal crackdown on protest movement in ethiopia s oromia region. Dozens killed in antiabiy protests, ethnic violence in.
Some media like the guardian and deutsche welle are also beginning to report. Yet again, a bloody crackdown on protesters in ethiopia hrw. The following is a list of 20 richest ethiopians in 2011. Student protests are spreading throughout ethiopias oromia region, as people demonstrate against the possibility that oromo farmers and. Anger over violent crackdown at protest in ethiopia. A call to protest against tigre racism oromo freedom. Ethiopia s tight restrictions on civil society and media make it difficult to corroborate the current, mounting allegations and the exact details of the ongoing protests emerging from towns like haramaya, jarso, walliso, and robe. By birgit schwarz senior press officer june 15, 2016 since november 2015, ethiopia s oromia region has been rocked by widespread protests. Ethiopian security forces said 58 people, including seven police, had died during an attempted revolution. Hrw december 5, 2015 student protests are spreading throughout ethiopia s oromia region, as people demonstrate against the possibility that oromo farmers and residents living near the capital, addis ababa, could be evicted from their lands without appropriate. He said the distrust between the two sides since the bloody crackdown has stymied direct talks. Bouncing back from crackdown, protesters surge through sudans streets. I have provided links to these resources for your perusal at the end of this letter.
Ethiopia accused of bloody crackdown on protesters news al. We also call upon all freedom loving individuals, groups and organizations to identify individuals and groups who stand in solidarity with. Three oromo protest singers have reportedly been arrested, abducted and tortured in ethiopia during december 2015. But they soon began accusing the government of betraying the. Although oromo media networks and some ethiopian media are replete with news of the protests and graphic images of the carnage, major mainstream media have yet to carry these atrocities. Hawi tezera, jireenyaa shifarraa and bilisummaa dinquu. The rearrest of oromo opposition leaders would almost surely guarantee an unprecedented wave of protests and a bloody crackdown. A similar episode during the last state of emergency led to the detention of more than 20,000 people in a matter of few days.
Ethiopian security forces gunned down at least 100 people a week ago in the bloodiest weekend in the ninth month of antigovernment protests. The following is the interview that the daily maverick show on conducted with human rights watchs hrws felix horne and current president of the. Ethiopia says oromia protests crackdown claims are lies. Global voices yet again, a bloody crackdown on protesters in ethiopia human rights watch anger over violent crackdown at protest in oromia, ethiopia bbc video.
The events were the most violent crackdown against protesters in subsaharan africa since the ethiopian. Demonstrators demanding political change in ethiopia have been met with violent resistance by the government. It said the government used excessive force to crack down on protesters who claimed the elections had been rigged. Ethiopia has failed utterly to become a country under the ttplf. Onslaught in oromia a hidden war threatens ethiopias transition to. Unlike previous protests, which have been largely confined to the oromia region, the protests on august. Student protests are spreading throughout ethiopias oromia. Ethiopia who have worked, so far fruitlessly, to bring the protesters. Ethiopia began to take part in world affairs once again. Federal police clash with student protesters at haramaya university, ethiopia, dec 1, 2015. Protesters in the ethiopia s capital addis ababa demand tplf stop killing oromo students. Ethiopia officially the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the.
Protesters denounced the killing of peaceful protesters in ethiopia by the regime forces and they extend unwavering solidarity to the ethiopian people struggle for freedom. Anger over violent crackdown at protest in ethiopia a plan by the ethiopian government to expand the capitals administrative control into neighbouring states has sparked months of student protests. The case for international justice protesters from oromia and amhara have been complaining about political and economic marginalisation hrw ethiopian security forces gunned down at least 100 people a week ago in the bloodiest weekend in the ninth month of antigovernment protests. Oromia police have confirmed three fatalities in what it termed provocations by.
Dehai news the united nations system expresses itself. Bouncing back from crackdown, protesters surge through sudans. The oromia regional state is ethiopia s largest and most populous federal state with around onethird of the nations over 92 million people 4. It is time to talk about ethiopian and eritrean leadership style. The protest has continued and spread to all over the country until the master plan is cancelled. State security forces have responded to the largely peaceful protests with lethal force, resulting in the loss of more than 400 lives. Dehai news yet again, a bloody crackdown on protesters in ethiopia. Yet again, a bloody crackdown on protesters in ethiopia published by tadias magazine december 5th. The gplm urged the government to stop this bloody crackdown on peaceful protesters and systematic genocide of nontigreans nationality and the people of ethiopia to occupy their land, which is driven by lust for money and luxuries, while millions of ethiopians are dying due to lack of food in the country. Yet again, a bloody crackdown on protesters in ethiopia. I 100% agree with these oromo protestors, ethiopias national language should be democratized by changing from amharas minoritys language amharic to ethiopias majority language oromfiaa. Stop massacre of oromo people and suppression of human. Protests in ethiopia leave at least five dead, possibly many more reuters why are students in ethiopia protesting against a capital city expansion plan. Out side of ethiopia, ethiopians living in the united states have organized a demonstration to take place in washington dc to oppose the recent horrifying carnage in oromo region of ethiopia and demand that jawar mohammed, believed to he the cause who also managed to stop road closure in the single update, be held responsible.