Ethiopia Insight

Trial stutters as Bekele, Jawar et al’s hunger strike triggers protests

Bekele Gerba has been taken to hospital and defense attorney calls detainees’ condition “worrying”, as strike continues into its third…

5 years

Prosecution appeal delays witness hearings in Eskinder’s trial

Appeal occurred after the High Court decided not to allow witness hearings in a closed court. he Federal High Court…

5 years

Court dismisses majority of counts against Jawar and co-defendants

The Federal High Court dismissed six of ten counts against Jawar, Bekele and co-defendants. All counts related to the illegal…

5 years

Judges rejected Jawar’s request to move hearings to avoid attack

Citing insufficient security concerns, in a hearing last month the Federal High Court rejected Jawar Mohammed and co-defendants’ request to…

6 years

Chaos in the Rift—a microcosm of Ethiopia’s brutal polarization

In Oromia, mayhem followed the 29 June slaying of beloved singer Hachalu Hundessa. And as Oromo protesters rose up in…

6 years

Horn citizens: “This conflict dashes our hopes for the region”

An appeal for peace by Horn of Africa citizens. 11 November 2020 e, the undersigned citizens of countries of the…

6 years

Charges state that Hachalu’s assassins were part of “OLF-Shane” anti-government plot

Female defendant allegedly lured singer to railway station entrance where assassin was waiting.

6 years

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: “We are building a constitutional democracy”

Translation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's remarks on 7 May ear citizens of Ethiopia, The most noticeable demand of the…

6 years

Opposition parties statement on election postponement

A statement by the Alliance for Democratic Federalism on the election postponement and the way to avoid a constitutional crisis.

6 years