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Ethiopia: More Than 13,000 People Pardoned Under Amnesty Law
allAfrica, 23 January 2019
Over 13,000 people have been pardoned under Ethiopia's amnesty law. Read more »
Ethiopia Pardons 13,000 People Under Amnesty Law
The amnesty, which has now come to an end, allowed pardons for people facing criminal or terrorism charges, or who had been convicted of offences like terrorism.
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Pardons 530 Prisoners for Christmas
ENA, 3 January 2019
The Ethiopian government gives amnesty to some 530 federal prisoners in connection with the Ethiopian Christmas day celebrations. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Amnesty Proclamation Instrumental to Speed Up Already Started Changes - Attorney General
Ethiopian Herald, 6 August 2018
The implementation of amnesty proclamation was ratified by the House of Peoples Representatives on July 20/ 2018. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Parliament Gives Amnesty to Political Dissidents
Addis Fortune, 21 July 2018
Parliament has legislated the amnesty proclamation with one objection and one vote abstaining. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Parliament Passes Amnesty Bill Into Law
Addis Standard, 28 June 2018
In its 32nd regular session today, Ethiopian parliament has passed a proposed amnesty bill into law. The bill, which is now a law, was presented to the parliament for consideration… Read more »
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