Ethiopia: OLA Welcomes Us State Department Rights Report, Calls for Independent Investigation Into Alleged Atrocities

Ethiopia: OLA Welcomes Us State Department Rights Report, Calls for Independent Investigation Into Alleged Atrocities

Addis Abeba -- The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has welcomed the 2024 U.S. State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia, calling for impartial, internationally-mandated investigations into all alleged atrocities and urging the U.S. to reconsider its support for the Ethiopian government.

Beyond the Words: How Ethiopia’s Human Rights Stakeholders Can Respond to the 2024 U.S. Report | Ethiopian News: Trusted, In-Depth Analysis

By: Abyot Alemu In the hushed corridors beyond the State House in Addis Ababa, a teacher’s words echo with urgency: “When the mirror speaks, the choice is not to look away—but to listen.” That mirror is embodied in the U.S. State Department’s 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices: Ethiopia—not a condemnation, but a reflection of our collective failures and potential. Released this year, the report unflinchingly highlights ongoing conflic…