Ethiopians

In a troubling development that raises serious humanitarian concerns, at least 37 Ethiopian men currently face the death penalty in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offenses. This alarming situation has been spotlighted in a joint statement released by a coalition of 31 civil society and human rights organizations. They have expressed trepidation over what they describe as an “imminent risk” of execution for countless foreign nationals within the Kingdom. On June 17, 2025, the organizations declared they are “gravely fearful…

Northeastern State’s Expulsion Efforts: An Insightful Discourse Garowe (AX) — Amidst swirling controversies and brimming debates, Northeastern State's Minister of Interior, Abdi Farah Said Juha, took the stage this Saturday to elucidate the recent contentious deportations of undocumented foreigners. Lest misconceptions breed further discord, he sought to dispel any notion that these actions targeted the Oromo ethnic group—a claim echoing like a disgraced refrain through various channels. Addressing the…

The scene in Garowe was tense yet purposeful on Wednesday, as Northeastern State authorities embarked on a significant, perhaps controversial, operation. They deported close to a thousand undocumented Ethiopians, a move that underscores the region's determination to address the thorny issue of undocumented migration. The individuals were held for a brief period, just two days, before being transported in trucks—an image stark in its human implication—to the Somali-Ethiopian border. Why, one might ponder, has this policy…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Voting began in various parts of Ethiopia in the first parliamentary elections following Abiy Ahmed's accession to prime minister, even as the country continues to grapple with a myriad of challenges, including but not limited to s 'to limit the conflict in Tigray. The National Election Council of Ethiopia postponed the 2020 elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this decision was strongly opposed by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Tigray , who had withdrawn his support for Prime…