April 12
Ethiopia: Merawi Killings Should Be Independently Investigated
African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate killings of civilians by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in Merawi town, Amhara region, after fighting… Read more »
February 26
Ethiopia: End Extrajudicial Executions in Amhara Region, Bring Perpetrators to Justice
Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) extrajudicially executed civilians in Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara regional state, and in some cases denied family members the right to… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Ethiopia: Meta's Failures Contributed to Abuses Against Tigrayans During Conflict in Northern Ethiopia
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, contributed to serious human rights abuses against Ethiopia's Tigrayan community, Amnesty International said in a new report published today. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Facebook Algorithms Contributed to Human Rights Abuses Against Tigrayans During Conflict - New Report
Facebook owner Meta has contributed to serious human rights abuses against Ethiopia's Tigrayan community, Amnesty International said in a new report published today (31 October). Read more »
September 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Eritrean Soldiers Committed War Crimes and Possible Crimes Against Humanity After Signing of Agreement to End Hostilities - New Report
Despite the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), atrocities against civilians in Tigray continued. Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF) extra-judicially executed… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'Today or Tomorrow, They Should Be Brought Before Justice' - Rape, Sexual Slavery, Extrajudicial Executions, and Pillage By Eritrean Defense Forces
When Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) signed the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) on 2 November 2022, there was hope it would… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Authorities Must Give Investigators, Journalists Access to Amhara Region
Reports of human rights violations following ongoing armed confrontations between the Ethiopian National Defense Force and the local armed Fano militia Read more »
July 05, 2023
Sudan: Neighbouring Countries Must Provide Safe Passage to Those Fleeing Conflict
Sudan's bordering countries must immediately lift entry restrictions for individuals fleeing the conflict in the country and ensure access to protection and safety for about half a… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Ethiopia: Authorities Must Immediately Lift Blockade On Selected Social Media Access - Amnesty International
As a blockade by the Ethiopian authorities on selected social media platforms enters its second month, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Ethiopia: Human Rights Defenders Held for Documenting Forced Evictions Must Be Released Immediately
The Ethiopian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release four human rights defenders who were detained solely for their work documenting forced evictions in Addis… Read more »
December 14, 2022
East Africa: Kenya - Meta Sued for U.S.$1.6 Billion for Fueling Ethiopia Ethnic Violence
Meta must reform its business practices to ensure Facebook's algorithms do not amplify hatred and fuel ethnic conflict, Amnesty International said today in the wake of a landmark… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Thousands of Ethiopian Migrants Held in 'Inhuman' Conditions - New Report
Mass round-ups have taken place as part of crackdown on undocumented migrant workers Read more »
July 21, 2022
Ethiopia: 'Horrific' Massacre of 400 Ethnic Amhara Must Be Investigated Immediately
On 18 June hundreds of Amhara residents in Oromia region were killed and scores injured Victims' family members claim atrocities committed by Oromo Liberation Army Most of those… Read more »