URGENT UPDATE - September 26, 2026 (Meskerem 16, 2019 EC) The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has learned that over twenty-nine high-profile Amhara prisoners of conscience are facing life-threatening conditions amid heightened health and safety concerns while in illegal detention in Ethiopia. According to information received by AAA, since the evening of September 25, 2026 seven of the twenty-nine detainees were transported to undisclosed locations. The targeted transfer

Statement from the Amhara Association of America (AAA) Call for the Immediate Release of All Amhara Prisoners of Conscience in Ethiopia Summary The Amhara Association of America (AAA) expresses concern over the continued arbitrary detention of over twenty-nine high-profile Amhara prisoners of conscience in Ethiopia. These include men and women deemed influential who were detained for their ethnic Amhara identity and/or political views by the Abiy Ahmed-led Oromo Prosperity Pa

Update – September 22, 2026 (Meskerem 12, 2019 EC) The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has learned that between September 15th and 17th, 2026 Oromo Prosperity Party regime soldiers (regime forces) carried out deadly attacks on civilians in separate incidents in Kobo City (North Wollo Zone) and Sasit Town (North Shewa Zone) in Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The first incident occurred on September 15th, when regime forces killed 52-year-old EOTC priest Liqe-Mezemiran Kidane-Ma

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 September 21st, 2026 Overview For the week of September 14th to 20th, 2026,

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. September 20, 2026 (Meskerem 10, 2019 — Ethiopian calendar) የኢትዮጵያ ሕዝባዊ ኃይሎች ትብብር ለሕ