Abdi Illey

Ethiopia: Somali region council lift immunities of 12 former officials

ESAT News (February 7, 2019) The council of the Somali regional government has lifted immunities of 12 former officials over…

5 years ago

Ethiopia: Curfew imposed in Jigjiga as high court charges Abdi Illey et al.

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 31, 2019) The Federal high court in Addis Ababa brought formal charges against the…

5 years ago

BREAKING: Several mass graves found in Somali region of Eastern Ethiopia

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (November 9, 2018) A day after police told a court in Addis Ababa that they…

5 years ago

Ethiopia: Ex-president of Somali region attempted to escape prison, police say

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 19, 2018) Police told a court in Addis Ababa today that the ex-president of…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Former police chief of Somali region arrested

ESAT News (August 30, 2018) The former police chief for the Somali region in eastern Ethiopia was arrested and brought…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Charges brought against Abdi Illey and former INSA director

ESAT News (August 29, 2018) Former president of Ethiopia’s Somali region, Abdi Mohamoud Omar (Abdi Illey) has been brought to…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Six officials of Somali region arrested

ESAT News (August 28, 2018) Six more officials of the Somali region of Ethiopia have been arrested after yesterday’s arrest…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Abdi Illey arrested for inciting ethnic, religious violence

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 27, 2018) The ex-president of Ethiopia’s Somali region, Abdi Mohamoud Omar, also known as…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Two ex-officials of Somali region arrested in Somaliland

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 23, 2018) Two former officials of the Somali region of Ethiopia have been nabbed…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Rights watchdog renews call for justice in Somali region

ESAT News (August 20, 2018) The Human Rights Watch urge the Ethiopian government to investigate rights abuses in the Somali…

6 years ago