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Doctors trying to help Togogwa airstrike victims

Why is the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Opposing the UN Human Rights Commission’s Session on Ethiopia?

Post Author:Tghat
Post published:December 17, 2021
Post Category:Analysis / Letters
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The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) is convening today a special session on the grave human rights situation in Ethiopia. The EHRC is opposing, among other things, the HRC’s proposal to establish an independent body to investigate HR violations. The most disingenuous argument of the EHRC says “the draft resolution risks reopening for further deliberation their [victims’] truth as victims and survivors”. This is yet another stab by EHRC on Tigrayans. It is painful because it is being used to attack Tigrayans, while pretending it cares for them.

Famine as a Weapon of War in Tigray

Post Author:Teklai Gebremichael
Post published:December 2, 2021
Post Category:Analysis / Tghat Forum
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In this episode of Tghat Forum, Teklehaymanot Weldemichel sat down with Teklay Gebremichael to discuss his latest opinion article titled “Inventing hell: How the Ethiopian and Eritrean regimes produced famine in Tigray”.

“Do It Even If It Grieves You”: SM Platforms Ignore Escalating Calls for Genocide in Ethiopia

Post Author:Meron T. Gebreananaye
Post published:October 31, 2021
Post Category:Analysis
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Facebook and Twitter continue to ignore escalating calls for genocide against Tigrayans from Ethiopian SM activists and politicians.

Whataboutism and Bothsidesism in the War on Tigray

Post Author:Tghat
Post published:October 27, 2021
Post Category:Analysis
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Amidst the ongoing crisis in the Tigray, a notable tragedy has been the whataboutism and bothsidesism characterizing domestic and international responses.

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

Post Author:Gebrekirstos Gebremeskel
Post published:October 4, 2021
Post Category:Analysis
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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
Post Category:Analysis / Uncategorized
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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
Post Category:Analysis / In-depth / story
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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
Post Category:Analysis
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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
Post Category:Analysis / Tghat Forum
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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…

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Inaction by International Institutions Emboldening Atrocities in Tigray

Post Author:Nerea Berhan
Post published:June 5, 2021
Post Category:Analysis
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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.