
Yared Hailemariam
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12-05-2011 23:34:03
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Today, we published Taking Environmental Law to the People, a policy brief we co-authored with Goldsmiths, University of London , highlighting the efforts of EHRDs in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to translate statutory commitments into practice—despite facing threats and being undervalued. Each of


ALERT: Human Rights Defender Julius Kamau Julius Kamau has today been arrested and is facing trumped up charges of obstruction and assault. He is currently being held at Central Police Station awaiting arraignment. #StandUp4HumanRights



I am very happy to announce the launching of the English version of my book, this afternoon.👏🍸 in Kampala. Thank you Hassan Shire and meqdes mesfin for making this a reality. 🙏🙏🙏 It will be available on Amazon in the next few days.👇


Glad to have been part of this Book launch titled “ Memoir of A Rights Defender: Maji to Geneva “ an Ethiopian struggle for human dignity & Respect for human rights as told by foremost African HRD Yared Hailemariam #MustRead



Volker Türk Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) - ኢሰመኮ @Defenders Coalition 🇰🇪 AfricanDefenders @RedhacRedhac FIACAT SOS Médias Burundi HRD Burundi Armel NIYONGERE R. Iniyan Ilango Laetitia Bader GCR2P Elisabeth Pramendorfer Juliette Paauwe Lucy McKernan Sarah Jackson Simon Marks RFI Afrique The Human Rights Council's 5⃣8⃣th session continues with the adoption of 🇪🇹 Ethiopia’s #UPR outcome. We welcome #Ethiopia’s acceptance of many recommendations, but are concerned about the disconnect between official discourse & practice. We are particularly worried about the






#Ethiopia detains prominent journalist despite court‑ordered bail cpj.org/2025/06/ethiop… Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalist Tesfalem Waldyes, founder and editor-in-chief of Ethiopia Insider (Ethiopia Insider).

“The detention of Tesfalem Waldyes, even after a court-ordered his release, underscores the Ethiopian government’s disregard for judicial processes and press freedom,” said CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Mûthoki Mumo. cpj.org/2025/06/ethiop… “Authorities must immediately release
