Press Statement
The Centre for Human Rights is gravely concerned by reports of harassment and arrests linked to Ethiopian artist Teddy Afro following the release of his album Etorika.
Artistic freedom must be protected. Read the full statement: https://t.co/rEwC70YLQW
The Amhara people are native to Ethiopia, Semitic speakers who can trace their roots back to the to the 1st century C.E. They have diligently preserved their culture & tradition. An 18th-C portrait ofย King Yekuno Amlak, (1270-1285) the founder of Solomonic dynasty.
แฅแแแฒแ แแ แฅแแปแ!!! @facebook's sensorship is over the roof!!! I am forced to delete my plea to the international community about the tribulations the Amhara people are enduring in the hands of the Ethiopian government. Not Fair!!!!
Leaked Images Expose Plight of Ethnic Amharas in Oromiya Concentration Camps : In a shocking revelation that has sent shockwaves throughout the Amhara community, leaked images have exposed the dire conditions faced by ethnic Amharas in concentration camps located in Oromiya, Ethiopia. These individuals were abducted from the streets of the capital city, Addis Ababa, and their stories depict a harrowing tale of ethnic profiling, discrimination, and human rights violations.
The Gelan Sidamo Awash concentration camp is the setting for this disturbing revelation, where ethnic Amhara civilians find themselves detained under deplorable conditions. Among the prisoners are people from diverse backgrounds, including street beggars, lottery sellers, daily laborers, engineers, doctors, priests, sheiks, and university students. Their only crime appears to be their ethnic identity - they are Amharas.
One of the most shocking aspects of this revelation is the inhumane treatment these prisoners endure. They are provided with just one loaf of bread per day, with authorities callously stating that this is more than sufficient for Amharas. This gross neglect of their basic dietary needs paints a grim picture of the deliberate suffering imposed upon these individuals.
Furthermore, the prisoners are forced to urinate in the same room, leading to unsanitary conditions that jeopardize their health. Even children are not spared from this injustice, as they find themselves imprisoned alongside their families. When questioned about the reason for their imprisonment, mothers respond with heart-wrenching simplicity, "Because we are ethnic Amharas."
A police officer, who anonymously leaked these pictures to a prominent activist, explained that his motive was to ensure that evidence exists in case the prisoners are executed. This grim foresight underscores the severity of the situation and the urgency of the international response.
These actions are part of a wider pattern of ethnic profiling and persecution of ethnic Amharas in Ethiopia. In the Amhara region itself, the Amhara people have been revolting against the government's policies, which have culminated in what is described as an ongoing Amhara genocide. As the regime faces military losses, it has resorted to arresting Amhara civilians, even outside the Amhara region, including in the capital city of Addis Ababa.
The international community must take immediate action to halt the ethnic profiling and persecution of Amharas in Ethiopia. Investigations into the hidden concentration camps in Oromiya and other regions are imperative to expose the full extent of these human rights violations. The world must stand united against such atrocities and work towards a more inclusive and just Ethiopia.
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@Kibr_u @get_to_work_RN @Sonofgihon Because they have been Inciting hatred against Amhara and theyโre the main reason for the genocide thatโs happening to Amharas making it impossible for them to exist in their own country while their enemies are dancing in their respected cityโs
@JamiliaFair Iโm all for supporting Johnny and I support him also but can we not use Rihannaโs bruised face when she have now nothing to do with this itโs not fair for her