On the latest episode of @AJHeadtoHead, @mehdirhasan sits down with Ethiopian politician Getachew Reda to discuss his complicated relationship with PM Abiy Ahmed and the war in Tigray. Out Thursday 27 November.
The Amhara Holocaust Unfolding in Ethiopia : In the heart of Ethiopia, a modern-day tragedy is playing out, largely unnoticed by the world. Emerging video footage from hidden concentration camps in Oromiya reveals a horrifying reality: severely malnourished ethnic Amharas suffering from contaminated diseases, while health officers are forced to wear blue protection suits, symbolizing the gravity of the situation. This appalling spectacle unfolds right before our eyes in the 21st century, and yet the global community seems to be turning a blind eye to the multidimensional Amhara genocide that is unfolding in Ethiopia.
Behind this tragedy lies a sinister intent, perpetuated by the ethnic Oromo-dominated Ethiopian government, to erase the Amhara ethnicity from existence. Oromo political elites, including Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli , have propagated the belief that the Amharas are settler colonizers of the Oromo people. This narrative has even been incorporated into the preamble of the Ethiopian constitution, branding Amharas as colonizers. Under the current regime, which is overwhelmingly dominated by ethnic Oromos, Amharas are being abducted from the streets and placed in concentration camps.
It is incomprehensible that such cruel animosity could persist in the 21st century, especially when international institutions like Amnesty International @amnesty and Human Rights Watch @hrw are believed to function as guardians of human rights. However, the silence of these institutions in the face of genocide committed against ethnic Amharas on multiple occasions has raised serious questions among the Amhara community. Are these institutions truly dedicated to preventing genocide, or do they only come into play to mark the anniversaries of genocide after it has already occurred?
The time for action is now. The Ethiopian government must be condemned and sanctioned for its brutal torture and detention of thousands of Amharas in concentration camps in Oromiya, Ethiopia. Failure to act would be a betrayal of humanity and a disgrace to the principles these international institutions stand for. We cannot stand by and allow the Amhara genocide to continue. The world must wake up to the horrors unfolding in Ethiopia and take meaningful steps to stop the Amhara Holocaust.
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When "there is a coordinated effort where all media outlets are basically sharing the same news, thru same lenses, that’s when I started saying, I need to pay closer attention [to Haiti]"- @dbienaime Case in point: After mnths MSM suddenly recognizes Tigray rebels' crimes #NoMore
@mattgallowaycbc @mattgallowaycbc , I'm from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and how can I contact you for expressing my views via your medium about the current crises in my country?
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