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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.

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 »

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

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 »
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 »
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 »
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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Ethiopia's New Law Allows Refugees to Leave Camps and Get Work

Home to Africa's second largest refugee population after Uganda, Ethiopia hosts more than 900,000 people who have fled conflict, drought and persecution in neighbouring countries ... Read more »
- Ethiopia: Govt Allows Almost 1 Million Refugees to Leave Camps and Work
- Ethiopia: UN Agency Chief Calls Ethiopia's Revised Refugee Law 'One of Most Progressive' in Africa

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