@addisstandardeng · Post #21476 · 02/20/2026, 02:23 PM
#EHRCO urges #federal government to address reported human rights violations in South #Ethiopia, #Amhara Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) has called on the federal government to give “adequate attention” to what it describes as ongoing human rights violations in parts of the South Ethiopia and Amhara regions, citing reported killings, enforced disappearances, sexual violence, and civilian harm linked to security operations. In a statement released yesterday, EHRCO said it documented recurring incidents of deaths, injuries, and property destruction in the South Ethiopia Region in connection with demands by the Zayse community for a special wereda administrative structure. The organization said the incidents have persisted over time without resolution. Separately, the organization said it has observed a pattern of civilian casualties in parts of the Amhara Region... https://addisstandard.com/?p=55271