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Independent rights evidence centre
Ethiopia Rights Evidence Centre publishes careful, verifiable reporting on rights, civic space and the rule of law—centred on the dignity and safety of the people behind every record.
Latest from the Centre
“A serious allegation is not yet a verified fact.”
Official attribution and later allegations of government-linked responsibility for the 2020 killing of Burayu police commissioner Solomon Tadesse remain unresolved.
Read the introduction →What we monitor
Our coverage is organised around specific rights, legal safeguards and the lived consequences of public decisions.
Media freedom, speech, access to information and digital rights.
Arrest, legal safeguards, court review and conditions of detention.
Conflict-related harm, displacement and humanitarian access.
Equality, protection from violence and access to justice.
Discrimination, identity, belonging and community protection.
Assembly, association, political participation and civic space.
Case documentation
Case profiles will distinguish verified facts from allegations, identify the source basis and show when each record was last reviewed.
Explore the case frameworkAssess relevance, consent and immediate risk.
Compare testimony, documents and independent sources.
Apply legal, editorial and protection standards.
Show the evidence level and keep the record current.
Editorial commitment
We do not trade accuracy for speed, or a person’s safety for attention.
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