Happening Now: The federal police are blocking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo churchgoers from entering the holy trinity church in Addis Ababa. #EOTCunderAttack
#OrthodoxUnderAttack: Abiy Ahmed's security forces appear to be intensifying the religious persecution of Orthodox Christians in the form of arrests and harassment throughout Addis Ababa & the Oromia region of #Ethiopia.
This is despite the good-faith effort by the Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, whom in good-faith met with the Prime Minister and called off the national protest planned for Sunday, February 12.
The Ethiopian government must understand that freedom of religion is a human right. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief. @indefchristians #EOTC @Zemenides@HellenicLeaders@MorAphremII@Sean_ADFIntl@PersecutedSave@CSI_humanrights@philosproject@tonia_khouri
⚠️ Confirmed: Network metrics show that social media and messaging platforms Facebook, Messenger, TikTok and Telegram have been restricted in #Ethiopia amid anti-government protests over a split in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewhado Church #EOTC
📰 Report: https://t.co/jWrvzRa5Kp
This is how the faithful of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewhdo Church are praying and protecting their churches peacefully. Apparently, this is a crime in Ethiopia & the Government security forces are killing, beating, and mass- arresting them.
According to the information I received today, the #Ethiopian_government has shut down the communication network and is arresting and abusing those who are close to the church.
"The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has been the keeper of faith for centuries and a symbol of African spirituality and independence. As they experience turmoil with the Ethiopian government, I stand in solidarity with the church."
@CurrenDPriceJr
Heart breaking to see the govt killing its own citizenz by illegally going to their church (EOTC). Stop the killing & don't interfere in religious afair, as your own constitution says #EOTC@PMEthiopia
Priests of 🇪🇹n Orthodox Church in Arsi Negele, Oromia. They are unjustly jailed with no charges. They appeared in court today & were denied bail & given another court date for Feb 14. It is part of z widespread persecution of Orthodox Christians by @AbiyAhmedAli & @ShimelisAbdisa
I couldn’t be prouder! The eloquence, sophistication, and wit of these fathers of us are heartwarming. We should all be proud that #Ethiopia has these fathers. #EOTCUnderAttack
Two young Orthodox Christians were killed and four others sustained heavy injuries in an attack on a church in the city of Shashamene in southern #Ethiopia on Saturday, according to a report by a religious media outlet.