AlemayehuWeldemariam

@AlemayehuFentaw

Horn of Africa Security & Democracy| Lecturer-in-Law at MU | Rapoport Center Faculty Affiliate at UT Austin| Political Commentator at EI| V-Dem Country Expert

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    Nov 8

    Democracies can succumb to populism, but populism can also be defeated at the ballot box, without threats of bullets or bombs or tanks.

    Africa Reacts to the U.S. Presidential Election Alemayehu Weldemariam | Thursday, November 5, 12:51 p.m. ET |
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    4 hours ago

    In Ethiopia, there is mounting evidence that Eritrean troops are perpetrating war crimes on a vast scale, but the international community has remained largely silent. Alex de Waal's latest asks, "Who Will Call Out Eritrea’s War Crimes in Tigray?"

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    4 hours ago

    Lives turned upside down, families separated, a population in shock & weeks of turmoil. We spoke to 12s who fled fighting in ’s Tigray region & here share our first impressions, findings on the conflict's devastating impact on civilians

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    Dec 22

    "What has happened in over past weeks is heart-breaking and appalling. Despite the Government's initial efforts to provide humanitarian aid in some areas, it is vital that life-saving assistance is delivered to all civilian populations in need," -

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    11 hours ago

    Our latest Tigray Situation Report is out! see full report here:

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    11 hours ago

    The UN is striving to get a team on the ground to investigate alleged human rights violations including a mass killing in ’s , described by the U.N. rights chief as one of many “appalling” human rights abuses that could amount to war crimes

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    11 hours ago

    Anyone trying to find out what’s going on in Tigray war should watch this. + Belgium TV team managed to get there. Big credit to them must have been quite nerve wracking. English subtitles available

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    23 hours ago

    UN rights chief presses the Ethiopian government to allow humanitarian access to all areas of Tigray. Coupled with "an ongoing communications blackout in many areas," it "raises increasing concerns about the situation of civilians."

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    Dec 22

    Regarding Ethiopia's Tigray region, the UN rights chief has received reports of "artillery strikes on populated areas, the deliberate targeting of civilians, extrajudicial killings and widespread looting"--a "failure by the parties...to protect civilians."

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    Dec 22

    After 7 weeks, 's war in has stained the country's reputation. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has called for an independent investigation of "deliberate targeting of civilians, extrajudicial killings and widespread looting."

    : Consistent reports of human rights violations committed by all parties to the conflict in should be investigated. UN Human Rights Chief calls for unhindered humanitarian access to whole of Tigray to protect civilians. Read 👉
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    Dec 22

    Rare reporting from inside Tigray by for VRT NWS has footage from first media trip to Shire from West Tigray. They found evidence of displacement, destruction, and Eritrean presence. In Shire, they obtained a video of a tank loaded with goods.

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    Dec 22

    NRC is yet again appealing in Addis for access by our stand-by aid workers and relief trucks to civilians in the Tigray region. Access should, as in all conflict zones, be with no military escort and aid is for those in greatest need according to our own independent assessments.

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    Dec 22

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    Dec 22

    calls for independent international investigation into allegded and widespread violations in . Immediate and unimpeded access should be given.

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    Dec 22

    In a letter, the UK Africa Minister, James Duddridge MP sets out the British Government’s concerns about the conflict in Tigray. Read it here:

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    Dec 22

    Bachelet's latest on Tigray notes allegations of "artillery strikes on populated areas (in Humera and Adigrat), the deliberate targeting of civilians, extrajudicial killings and widespread looting." These "are likely only the tip of the iceberg":

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    Dec 21

    Dear twitter, I am back! Pls read and circulate my rebuttal of the unfounded accusations raised against me and an interpretation of current divisions and fear and attacks on .

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  18. Dec 22

    U.N. Urges Ethiopia to Grant Aid Agencies Access to Tigray

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    Dec 22

    UN still wants to investigate allegations of war crimes by all sides in Ethiopia's Tigray region. 2 assessment missions entered the region Monday.  UN's Michelle Bachelet still wants to investigate allegations of artillery strikes on populated areas + other potential war crimes

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    Dec 22

    News Alert: Rights Commissioner speaks of "artillery strikes on populated areas, deliberate targeting of civilians & extrajudicial killings" in ; urges to provide "unhindered access to whole of Tigray to protect civilians"

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    Dec 21

    Enemy has lost an airforce gunship in BietMara and the fight continues in many fronts. Despite efforts to paint their genocidal campaign as law enforcement operation, Isaias and Abiy continue to use thousands of Eritreans and Ethiopians as cannon fodders.Tigray shall prevail! 3/3

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