Ethiopian American advocates have appealed to members of the U.S. Congress and the Trump administration to intervene on what they describe as an ongoing human rights and civilian-protection crisis in the Arsi Zone of Ethiopia’s Oromia Region, citing years of killings, abductions, mass displacement and repeated attacks on religious institutions. […]
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Ethiopia Releases More Than 600 Prisoners, Including Opposition Figures, in Move Tied to National Dialogue
Ethiopian authorities released more than 600 federal prisoners on September 10, 2026, including several prominent opposition politicians, after the government dropped pending charges and granted conditional pardons following months of advocacy by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC). A Five-Month Process Behind the Releases According to the EHRC, the releases […]
450 Civilians Killed, 14,000 Displaced: EHRCO’s Findings on Identity-Based Violence in East Arsi
A new report from the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) says at least 450 civilians have lost their lives in ethnically and religiously motivated attacks spread across nine districts of the East Arsi Zone in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. The findings appear in EHRCO’s 158th special bulletin, a 37-page document covering […]
Fresh Wave of Violence Hits Asoko District in East Arsi Zone, Leaving Deaths and Destruction Behind
A coordinated attack swept through several kebeles in the Asoko district of East Arsi Zone starting in the early hours of July 7, according to residents and eyewitnesses who described intense fighting and mass displacement. The violence broke out around 3:00 a.m. and represents a sharp escalation in a district […]
Ethiopia’s Election: A Foregone Conclusion or a Nation’s Endorsement?
As vote counts trickle in from Ethiopia’s latest national election, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is widely anticipated to secure a commanding share of the national vote, with projections pointing to roughly 90 percent. But analysts, opposition figures, and international observers are asking a harder question: does an overwhelming majority signal […]
Ethiopia Flagged at Highest Risk Level for Torture in Global Annual Index
A leading international human rights organization has placed Ethiopia among the most at-risk nations for torture and cruel treatment, pointing to deeply entrenched patterns of abuse, a lack of accountability, and laws that fall short of global standards. The World Organization Against Torture released its Global Torture Index 2025 on […]
21 Ethiopian Orthodox Christians Killed in Arsi as Religious Leaders Unite in Condemnation
A deadly attack in the Sherka district of East Arsi Zone, in Ethiopia’s Oromia regional state, has left 21 members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church dead, with two additional followers abducted and eight others still unaccounted for. The killing, which took place on a Thursday afternoon in late February 2026, […]
Another Tragedy in Arsi: Dozens of Amhara Orthodox Christians Killed in Oromia.
A wave of shocking violence has once again hit Ethiopia’s Oromia region. In late October 2025, more than 25 Orthodox Christians, mostly from the Amhara community, were brutally killed in the East Arsi Zone. Church officials say this attack is part of a continuing pattern of violence targeting Orthodox believers […]
Canada Issues Strong Warning: Avoid Non-Essential Travel to Ethiopia
The Government of Canada is urging its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Ethiopia due to escalating security risks, particularly in several regions where violence and instability remain high. The advisory, last updated on November 14, 2025, highlights armed conflict, civil unrest, and crime as major concerns.
Over Two Dozen Civilians Killed in Oromia: Ethiopian Orthodox Church Reports Surge in Attacks
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) has reported that more than 25 civilians were killed across the East Arsi Zone of Oromia Region during the month of October 2025, highlighting what it describes as a worsening pattern of targeted violence against Orthodox Christians.