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Ethiopia
Abiy's transitional justice model fails to impress in Tigray

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses a parliament session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 28 March 2023. © Amanuel Sileshi/AFP

Undeterred by criticism, the federal government is continuing its nationwide consultations on transitional justice. On a visit to the north of the country, the group of experts commissioned by the prime minister was challenged by the Tigrayan elite. [...]

Published on 29/08/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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