You gave the prize to Abiy Ahmed in 2019, emboldening him to commit the deadliest genocide of the 21st century thus far just a year later, ~1m people killed, 100,000 women raped, youngest victims of sexual violence being less than 1 year old.
You debased your own award.
@neba_tdf@reda_getachew You can criticize Getachew Reda all you want in whatever language you like, watching him with genocidal Abiy Ahmed like this is heartbreaking. But saying you would have killed yourself if you were him is violent & extreme.
@Tewodros_Tse Glad to see two brilliant minds together! Immense respect for both of you for your relentless voice of reason, most effective journalism and advocacy.
Meseret Hadush, Founder & ED of Hiwyet, created a lifeline for women abandoned by national & international systems, too often silenced & blamed.
Awarding her the Bremen Solidarity Prize honours the survivors whose voices she’s championed.
Congratulations @MeseretHadush
Happy #Ashenda to the indefatigable and stubborn joy of #Tigrayan women.
You are the pulse that keeps Tigray alive; the heartbeat who endure, resist, and love louder than any attempt to silence you.
Salute for pulling this year’s beautiful celebrations together!
🔴 Breaking: Tigray Security Forces Shoot Peaceful Protesters in Mekoni Amid Power Struggle Over Zone Administration
📍 Mekoni, Southern Tigray — In a shocking escalation of internal repression, Tigray’s security forces—backed by the TPLF-led interim administration—opened fire on peaceful residents in Mekoni today, killing at least one and wounding several others. The protesters were resisting an attempt by the interim government, under General Tadesse Werede, to impose administrative control over the Southern Zone—an effort the local population strongly opposed.
What began as a quiet standoff over local autonomy has now exposed a deeper truth: the people of Southern Tigray are shedding the fear that once silenced them. Residents swiftly took to the streets in defiance, condemning the use of lethal force and denouncing both the army and the TPLF’s political overreach. Their chants echoed a collective frustration—one that has been simmering beneath the surface in post-war Tigray, where promises of justice, self-rule, and peace have yet to be realized.
This crackdown comes amid growing signs of a grassroots civil awakening. Historically, civil resistance in Tigray has been limited—muted by war, trauma, and fear. But the Mekoni protest, bold and emotionally charged, signals a seismic shift. A fundamental political line may have been crossed.
As I reflected in my recent article on peaceful civil resistance, nonviolent defiance must become the people’s most powerful weapon. https://t.co/9y72VEIj8U The Mekoni incident reminds us that when the state’s bullets are met with the people’s courage, a new chapter can begin.
Whether this movement will spark a broader wave of solidarity across Tigray remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: the myth of TPLF’s untouchability is beginning to unravel.
📢 #MekoniProtests #TigrayAwakening #CivilResistance #JusticeForMekoni #TPLF
@reda_getachew The D/Tsion group is weakening Tigray from within all they care about is power & avoiding accountability.
However,What you wrote would have made sense if you were not working for genocidal Abiy Ahmed. You were the face of Tigray resistance seeing you work with Abiy is sickening.
Violence is once again threatening to consume Tigray. Reports say clashes have broken out between the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) and the newly formed Tigray Peace Forces, with medium weaponry already in use. This is happening amid growing fears of a new war in the region.
Tigray has endured too much pain. Too much loss. We cannot allow history to repeat itself. No more war. No more bloodshed. Let our voices rise together for peace, dialogue, and unity—because every life matters
There was a war in Ethiopia's Tigray region from 2020 - 2022. It was one of the most egregiously under-reported conflicts in modern history. Yes, there was a comms blackout. Yes, access was difficult. But I think racism also played a part. Just another African war. Who cares?
ብዙ activist & politicians በገንዘብና በከርሳቸው ስትገዛ ጥቅሙ እንደዚ አይነት genocidal rhetoric በምትጠራቸው ስብሰባዎች ላይ ራሱ ብታስነግን critics ወይ ተቃውሞ አይደርስብህም።
@reda_getachew@ProfKindeya it’s really disgusting to see you guy go this low.
As painful and nauseating as it is, I think it's good that more people are finally admitting what this war is really about. The question of why they stayed silent and actively participated knowing what's going on can come later — first, the truth must come out.