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Abiy’s undignified coronation: lavish party accompanied by ignoble figures, images of famine and carnage

Post Author:Gebrekirstos Gebremeskel
Post published:October 4, 2021
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Think about where Abiy Ahmed was just two years ago and the pariah he is now, put his coronation in the context of the ugly and stubborn reality of ethnic cleansing, carnage, famine and genocide, and bring the state media EBC's messages and images on a day when it is supposed to be busy glorifying the king. It couldn't have been a more ignoble coronation, could it?

Damage and Looting of Emperor Yohannes IV Palace Museum

Post Author:Alula Tesfay Asfha
Post published:August 15, 2021
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Emperor Yohannes IV Palace/Museum is one of the cultural properties targeted in the war on Tigray as part of a systematic campaign of destruction and cultural cleansing.

Who is fighting for Tigray?

Post Author:Medhanie Gaim
Post published:August 14, 2021
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During his first state visit to Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, Abiy Ahmed said: “Ethiopia without Tigray is as meaningless as a car without an engine.” On many occasions, Abiy Ahmed didn’t hide his admiration for the people of Tigray and their role in building the Ethiopia he inherited.

The War on Tigray in Numbers: Initial Analysis of Civilian Massacres

Post Author:Desta Haileselassie Hagos
Post published:August 11, 2021
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This analysis of data collected on 3000 civilian victims identified so far looks at what the numbers and demographics tell us about the massacres in Tigray.

Tghat Forum 4: International Response to the Tigray War.

Post Author:Tghat
Post published:August 6, 2021
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In the fourth installment of TGHAT Forum, Dr. Goitom Gebreluel moderates a discussion with Professor Mukesh Kapila and Dr. Patrick Wight about the international response to the Tigray war. Professor…

Image: Gebremariam Anenia

Inaction by International Institutions Emboldening Atrocities in Tigray

Post Author:Nerea Berhan
Post published:June 5, 2021
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If institutions like the UN do not amend their approach to the Tigray crisis, the suffering of millions will continue and likely increase in the coming months.

A burned-down grinding mill in Hadish Adi, Tahtay Mai Chew. Photo by Professor Kindeya Gebrehiwot.

The Tigray Predicament: From Ballots to Bullets, and Hunger

Post Author:Eyob Tadelle
Post published:May 26, 2021
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Ceasefire must be pursued to save lives from engineered famine, but it is not an ultimate solution as the mistrust between parties to the conflict is so severe. A final solution must be to arrange mechanism to allow the Tigrayan people to decide on their destiny.

Ethnic Cleansing in Western Tigray

Post Author:Nerea Berhan
Post published:May 15, 2021
Post Category:Analysis
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All of these horrifying acts included in the definition of ethnic cleansing have been committed in Western Tigray.

A burned Tigrayan house in Naeder Adet (photo by Professor Kindeya Gebrehiwot)

The environmental cost of the War on Tigray

Post Author:Teklehaymanot G. Weldemichel
Post published:May 7, 2021
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It has been more than six months since the Ethiopian regime of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the 2019 Nobel Peace Laureate, declared a full-scale war on the Tigray region, one…

UNSC Statement on Tigray Alone Won’t save Lives; Action Needed

Post Author:Medhanie Gaim
Post published:April 24, 2021
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Tigrayans and those who care about the people of Tigray are calling for urgent action to put an end to human rights violations. Above all, the UNSC members must demand Abiy Ahmed to take concrete measures to stop the war before it is too late. He should not be allowed to hide behind “sovereignty and territorial integrity” and continue, unchecked, to violate the human rights of Tigrayans. If he as a head of government cannot protect civilians, someone else should.