
Ethiopia: International Oromo Lawyers (IOL) – Bate Urgessa (10.04.2024)





“These political parties are striving for the rule of law, for the establishment of a democratic system, for the protection of the people’s rights and security, for the sovereignty of the country to be respected, for problems to be solved through discussion and speech, for peace which is the basis of all, for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. What they have contributed is high. Let it be, but unfortunately, the political leaders and members who struggle peacefully against Ethiopian politics and governmental system and conduct following a line that is devoid of principle, law and procedure will be sent to an unknown place with no reason and no accountability. In every prison, they will suffer injustice” (Enat Party, All Ethiopian Unity Party (AEUP), Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP), Amhara Ghinoians Movement and One Ethiopia Democratic Party, 09.04.2024)
These are dark days in Ethiopia. The Prosperity Party and under the rule of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, the opposition and the dissidents are targets of the state. The ones who dares to challenge the government and speak out are endangered. They are either detained, arrested, kept incommunicado or even face death. Some are able to leave the nation and get into exile, but not all of them. That’s what is happening on orders of the powerful in Addis Ababa.
This is the nation of Abiy and he uses old tactics to reign supreme. Everyone is supposed to dance to the rulers tunes. Everyone is supposed to be loyal to the Prosperity Party and their Prime Minister. That’s what is going on and its obvious.
That’s why several of Opposition Parties has to call out the government over its arbitrary arrests and political prosecutions done by the state. This is how it is acting and these parties are righteous in calling the authorities out. Because their freedom, liberty and rights to assemble is taken away.
Just read this paragraph:
“The imprisonment and torture that is being done on peaceful political leaders and members has not brought any good to the political struggle and to the country in general in the past. Even today, we are requesting that the action that is being taken should be stopped immediately and we also request that the imprisoned leaders be released without the need to produce false evidence” (Enat Party, All Ethiopian Unity Party (AEUP), Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP), Amhara Ghinoians Movement and One Ethiopia Democratic Party, 09.04.2024).
We know the call won’t be heard. The ones in power won’t do this, unless the parties “kiss the ring” and promises loyalty to the King. That’s how he will allow them free passage. He wants them under his wings and spell. If they are not following his orders and commands, they deserve to be punished and torn to pieces. That’s how Abiy is reigning and the recent joint press release only tells a familiar story.
This is who the Warlord and Prime Minister proudly represent himself. He rather silence and strike down the ones in his path. That’s what he does and he has no trouble doing so. While he will cry victim, as the victims are hurt and punished for daring to stand up to him. That’s why they are there and deserves to be punished in the first place.
The Opposition can call for freedom and liberty, but under this ruler… it is most likely not happening. The “Medemer” Terror is unleashed and also on them. Peace.








According to the Pretoria agreement, the bloodshed war that was going on in Tigray region has been stopped and the people have been waiting for a year and five months but ethnic cleansing is still going on by the armed forces of Eritrea and Amhara.
The Eritrean army that is still doing ethnic cleansing in different Tigray regions especially in Irob, Gulemeheda, Zalambesa, Egela, Badme and other regions of Tigray understood the withdrawal of Eritrean forces recently after receiving recognition from FDRE prime minister and said that the Tigray states that they can continue with the Eritrean Army in a discussion with the people of Tigray. ADP strongly condemns the speech because it is not in accordance with the interest of our people and clearly shows their hatred and contempt for the people of Tigray.
The conditions on the ground are as follows.
It is the Eritrean army that destroyed Algeria’s decision by invading Tigray again.
According to Algeria’s decision, there are no Tigray regions that are banned to Eritrea.
The Tigray regions that are under the Eritrean army have been captured by force but they have never been Eritrean regions in their history.
The decision of Algeria can’t be implemented because it is against international law because a small number of Erobi ethnic groups is divided into two.
In the occupied Tigray territories, human rights violations are still being carried out by invaders, conducting settlements and expelling Tigray people from their homes.
In addition to this, the armed forces of Amhara who are invading western and southern Tigray have not returned when they have to return to their homes. According to recent information, the Tigray special force will return to their homes without entering the mentioned Tigray territories, the people are in great danger. Also, there are bodies that say the Tigray army should disarm, we have raised another threat among the people of Tigray.
ADP has issued the following statement to solve the problems listed above.
1. The Eritrean army has violated the Algerian agreement and invaded the Tigray regions and committed ethnic cleansing so the agreement has to be dissolved.
2. The Algerian agreement has to be cancelled by breaking the stone that was set by the international law that a small number of nations cannot be divided into two, because it is a contract that can be divided into two.
3. The invading Eritrean army and Amhara armed forces should leave Tigray completely and leave immediately.
4. The federal government and the Tigray regional administration should work hard to get back to their homes displaced from Tigray regions including Sudan.
5. Before the displaced people return to their homes, the invaders around should leave the Tigray regions and the Tigray army should enter the regions and the security situation is settled.
6. The army of Tigray should disarm after the invaders of Eritrea and Amhara have completely left Tigray.
Asimba Democratic Party (ADP)
March 16/ 2016 E.C.
Mekelle



