The conditions for female journalists in Ethiopia are harsh. The country has limited freedom of press and the media world is heavily male-dominated. To change that, the Ethiopian Media Women Asso...
After winning the elections Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has now formed a new government in Ethiopia. The promising reforms that started in 2018 when he came to power have halted and the country has...
Notable events are unfolding in Ethiopia carrying opportunities and risks. On 28 June 2021, the federal government declared a unilateral ceasefire in Tigray and withdrew forces. On the same day the re...
Civil Rights Defenders is alarmed by the grave human rights violations that have occurred during the war in Tigray, Ethiopia’s northernmost region. The devastating number of confirmed cases of sexual ...
Civil Rights Defenders is deeply concerned about the escalating tensions and military confrontation in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray. These worrying developments increase the risks for grave hu...
Ethiopia is in a double shock since Monday 29 June, 2020. The murder of Haacaaluu Hundessa, a popular resistance singer, and the political and security crisis that followed is shocking the entire coun...
Ethiopia is facing major challenges. Despite recent years’ positive changes to improve a critical situation for journalists and opinion makers in the country, the situation is still very uncerta...
In 2006, the police suspected Kefyalew Teferaa of being part of an outlawed group. When arrested, he was shot in the legs, causing a lifelong disability. Jailed for 12 years and exposed to constant to...
The Government of Ethiopia has released several political prisoners including journalists, leaders and members of oppositions parties, and representatives of the Muslim community. The government has a...
Since Wednesday 3 January, news about the potential release of political prisoners in Ethiopia have captivated large international media outlets and observers. As part of the breaking news was also th...
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