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Ethiopia pardons additional 12,500 prisoners

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Africa, Algeria, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Ethiopia, prisoners

To avoid suffocation and avoid the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in jails the Southern region of Ethiopia decided to pardon

Ethiopia releases additional 2,500 prisoners

Ethiopia releases additional 2,500 prisoners

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 China, coronavirus, COVID-19, Ethiopia, Hubei province, Iran, Italy, prisoners, Spain, The United States, United Kingdom

The Attorney General of Ethiopia and Benishangul Gumz region have decided to drop charges and pardon 2,558 prisoners to avoid

COVID-19 – Ethiopia releases over 4,000 prisoners

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, prisoners

In an attempt to rescue detainees from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Ethiopia today announced that it has decided

Ethiopia: Tigray Region pardons 2,332 prisoners

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 NBE Ethiopia, prisoners, Tigray Region, TPLF

The Tigray Region of Ethiopia announced today pardoning 2,332 prisoners who were serving their sentences in different prisons.

Ethiopia releases over 100,000 prisoners

Ethiopia releases over 100,000 prisoners

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 displacement in Ethiopia, Ethiopia, intelligence, political and economic reform, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, prisoners

Following the political and economic reform launched a year ago, the Government of Ethiopia has released over 100,000 prisoners, says

Ethiopia prison administration fires 103 individuals

Ethiopia prison administration fires 103 individuals

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 Ethiopia, Getachew Aseffa, human rights offenders, human rights violations, Human Rights Watch, prison administration, prisoners

The Federal Prison Administration, which used to be blamed for violating human rights of prisoners in Ethiopia, says it has

Ethiopia pardons 530 prisoners

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 Attorney General, Ethiopia, prisoners

The Federal Attorney General of Ethiopia announces pardoning 530 prisoners mainly women with children.