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News: Oromia region imposes curfew amid SoE
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 15, 2021- The Oromia Regional State on Friday imposed curfew effective Saturday, November 13, 2021. The regional attorney general and peace and security bureau in a joint statement announced directives under the recently enacted state of emergency proclamation. The head of Oromia Communication …
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News: Amnesty says Tigrayans targeted in fresh wave of arrests amid SoE; gov’t denies
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 13, 2021- Amnesty International said that ethnic Tigrayans in Addis Abeba including children and the elderly were targeted arbitrary arrests and mass detentions after a state of emergency was enacted earlier in November. Most detainees are being held without charge or access to …
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News: Media Authority cautions private media to operate in manner suited to country’s situation
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 11, 2021- The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) urged private media outlets to operate by taking into consideration the current situation in Ethiopia. The deputy director of the EMA, Yonathan Tesfaye told a local news outlet that some commercial based media houses are operating …