Responding to reports of ongoing arbitrary detentions in Ethiopia’s Amhara region
What is the current situation in the Amhara region?
- Evidence of government’s total disregard for rule of law
- No arrest or search warrants obtained before detaining hundreds
- Detained civilians not brought before court within 48 hours
Ethiopian authorities must act immediately to end arbitrary arrests.
Why is Amnesty International concerned about the situation?
- Documented harassment and attacks on journalists and rights defenders
- Exodus of critical voices leading to diminished reporting of violations
- Risk of further erosion of freedom of expression and academic community targeted
Amnesty International calls for charges against detainees for recognized crimes
What is Amnesty International’s stance on the matter?
“Arbitrary detention must stop being used as a tool of repression.”
These latest arrests deepen the erosion of the rule of law in Ethiopia.
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