War, forced evictions and opportunities denied: we are angry at the human cost of Abiy’s rule. Our family’s story is where that anger begins. His government’s record is why we demand accountability and a peaceful change of leadership. FAO [4] ↗Amnesty [10] ↗Amnesty [16] ↗
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Renewed fighting in the north and the danger of confrontation with Eritrea demand political accountability. Our view: Abiy’s government must choose de-escalation over another military gamble. European Union [1] ↗United Nations [3] ↗Associated Press [5] ↗
Human Rights Watch’s February dispatch on Addis Standard sets out the regulator’s allegations and the newsroom’s response. HRW [1] ↗
HRW’s 2026 country chapter describes conflict and restrictions on civic space during 2025. HRW [1] ↗
Amnesty’s August 2025 statement challenges proposed changes to Ethiopia’s civil society law. Amnesty [1] ↗
The World Bank’s July 2024 announcement separates grant support from concessional credit. World Bank [1] ↗
An evidence check of the regulatory claims described in HRW’s February 2026 dispatch. HRW [1] ↗
Editorial view: independent scrutiny should be testable, specific and open to correction. HRW [1] ↗
A reader’s guide to the scope of HRW’s account of Amhara, Oromia and Tigray in 2025. HRW [1] ↗
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