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Statement on the situation in Ethiopia - EU
Statement by the Spokesperson on the situation in Ethiopia
The resignation by Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn opens a period of uncertainty in Ethiopia. It will be important for the new government to have the full capacity to pursue...
Ethiopia’s state of emergency 2.0 [by Awol K Allo]
The purpose of this emergency is not to protect the constitutional order but to silence the voices calling for change.
Awol K Allo
Last Friday, the Ethiopian governmentdeclared a six-month nationwide state of emergency, invoking a grave...
198 Ways to Fight the T-TPLF’s State of Emergency in Ethiopia and Win [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
“One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The T-TPLF state of emergency declaration is an unjust law!
The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress… If...
U.S. Embassy Statement on the Ethiopian Government’s Declared State of Emergency
We strongly disagree with the Ethiopian government’s decision to impose a state of emergency that includes restrictions on fundamental rights such as assembly and expression.
We recognize and share concerns expressed by the government about...
U.K., Canada issue Ethiopia travel advice after state of emergency declaration
The United Kingdom and Canada have issued travel advice in respect of Ethiopia following Friday evening’s declaration of a state of emergency.
State broadcaster, EBC, reported that the Council of Ministers had imposed the measure to curb...
Ethiopia declares national state of emergency (BBC)
A national state of emergency has been declared in Ethiopia just one day after the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.
A statement by the state broadcaster said the move was necessary to stem a wave of anti-government...
Ethiopia drops charges against Zone 9 bloggers
(News24) Addis Ababa – Prosecutors in Ethiopia on Wednesday dropped charges against two bloggers critical of the government, and announced they would abandon the prosecution of a third amid a wave of prisoner releases.
The move ends the...
Ethiopia prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigns (Aljazeera)
Hailemariam Desalegn says he has submitted his resignation as both Ethiopia’s prime minister and chairman of the country’s ruling coalition.
Hailemariam’s announcement comes amid a political crisis and lingering unrest in...