Criminal justice

Ethiopia must address impunity for human rights abuses by security forces

Independent oversight and legal reforms are needed to address extrajudicial killings.

4 years

There is no African solution for Ethiopia’s Tigray problem

A UN—not AU—commission is needed to investigate the reported war crimes.

5 years

Ethiopian authorities cannot investigate their own crimes in Tigray

Given that it is killing its own citizens, state sovereignty is a weak shield for the federal government. he ongoing…

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

Accountability for atrocities—why Ethiopia should join the ICC

Regardless of the International Criminal Court’s failure, there are numerous reasons why Ethiopia should become a state party to the…

5 years

Lidetu bailed after charges of trying to topple state by penning transition plan

Now bailed, veteran centrist Lidetu Ayalew was charged for sketching out his plans for an interim administration. For that, he…

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

Ethiopian Court asks Attorney General to explain comment after Jawar and Bekele accuse him of presuming their guilt

Politicians and their lawyers complain that the government’s top legal officer undermined their right to a fair trial.

6 years

Ethiopian High Court denies bail for Eskinder Nega

The political activist was denied bail due to the serious nature of the alleged crimes.

6 years