Tag: Amnesty
MPs pass landmark amnesty bill
In an extraordinary session held yesterday, the House of People’s Representatives (HPR) passed a landmark bill which will grant amnesty for individuals and groups either under investigation or convicted of treason, crimes against the constitutional order and armed struggle. The bill was passed with one abstention.
House to grant amnesty
On its extra-ordinary session that is scheduled for today, the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) is expected to approve a new bill which will provide for blanket amnesty for any person(s) accused of wide range of crimes such as outrage against the constitution, obstruction of the constitutional order, involvement in civil war, attack on the political and territorial integrity of the state, impairment of the defensive powers of the state, treason, provocation and preparation for violence, incitement of violence, contravention of the State of Emergency (SoE) and contravention of the terrorism Act among others.
Attorney General drops 528 charges
The Federal Attorney General, Getachew Ambaye, announced today that the government of Ethiopia has given an order to terminate a total of 528 ongoing cases involving politicians and other suspects on federal and Southern Regional State levels.
Attorney General to brief media on politicians in detention
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EPRDF’s Christmas gift
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