Statement from the Amhara Association of America (AAA) Concern over post-election patterns of genocidal violence in Amhara Region and surrounding areas of Ethiopia July 10, 2026 (Hamle 3, 2018 EC) Overview The Amhara Association of America (AAA) expresses concern over the continuation of genocidal violence against Amhara communities by the armed forces of the Abiy Ahmed led Oromo Prosperity Party (OPP) regime and its allies in Ethiopia. Prior to the June 2026 national electio

Disclaimer: AAA is a U.S. based NGO that documents human rights violations in the context of conflict, violence and political repression. One of AAA's core activities is also to educate policymakers, journalists, researchers and other stakeholders with up-to-date information on developments in Ethiopia. AAA does not endorse any political parties or organizations based in the U.S. or Ethiopia. Updated July 8th, 2026 Overview For the week of June 29th to July 5th, 2026, fightin

Disclaimer: AAA is a U.S. based NGO that documents human rights violations in the context of conflict, violence and political repression. One of AAA's core activities is also to educate policymakers, journalists, researchers and other stakeholders with up-to-date information on developments in Ethiopia. AAA does not endorse any political parties or organizations based in the U.S. or Ethiopia. Updated 2026-07-03 Overview Between May 1 to 31, 2026, AWU recorded battle events an

Update – July 1, 2026 (Sene 24, 2018 EC) The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has learned that on June 29th, 2026, Oromo Prosperity Party regime soldiers (regime forces) arrested and harassed numerous civilians (family members) in Mehal-Wonz Kebele of Ankober Woreda (North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia). According to reports, regime forces targeted several family members under allegation of familial relation to Fano personnel and subjected them to physical assaults,

Update – June 30, 2026 (Sene 23, 2018 EC) The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has learned that between June 26th and 28th, 2026 Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces carried out a series of detentions and harassment targeting religious figures in Alamata City (North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia). During the reporting period, TPLF forces carried out arbitrary detentions targeting clergy members affiliated with the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC).