HRF condemns Ethiopiaโs sham June 1 general elections, which crowned dictator Abiy Ahmed and his Prosperity Party with a landslide victory following an electoral process void of genuine democratic competition and discredited by opposition boycotts, political repression, the exclusion of significant parts of the electorate, and a campaigning overwhelmingly skewed in favor of the incumbent.
@EFFSouthAfrica@Alex_G_AGA Bullshit.
He did not have a Visa. The only chance he had to get in to the USA is to request a Visa via a USA embassy.
Instead Somalians tried to get him in to the USA with a diplomatic passport printed by the Somalian embassy in Nairobi.
Omar Artan didnโt just make the #FIFAWorldCup, he made history as the first Somali referee to get there, and as #Africaโs best. That milestone stands no matter what. So sorry to see this, Omar. You reached the summit of your profession and inspired a generation back home just by getting there, and being kept off the pitch you earned doesnโt change that. This wonโt be the end of your story on the world stage. The world stands with you as one family, wishing you resilience now and many more major finals to come. Solidarity. #Somalia
#Ethiopia: More than 40 Orthodox Christians have reportedly been massacred, and centuries-old churches have been burned by Oromo Islamist militants, who are alleged to be supported by the Abiy Ahmed regime, in the East Arsi Zone of Ethiopiaโs Oromia Region since May 31, 2026.
Ethiopia is about to hold another sham election. Real opposition parties face obstructions while fake opposition parties are allowed to flourish. https://t.co/F88ZAPXnrb