Probe to look into human rights violations for initial period of three months
EHRC expresses serious concern over treatment of detainees across Oromia
Civilian casualties reported; federal, regional authorities urged to take urgent, appropriate response
EHRC, OHCHR agreed to launch probe in Tigray
Sedal woreda, with estimated population of 25,000, comes under near full control of armed group
Incidents emanate from deep-rooted sociopolitical and institutional problems
'Lawyer and activist Daniel Bekele has led investigations of atrocities while navigating a complex political situation'
Preliminary findings on grave human rights violations shows death of more than one hundred victims
Widespread human rights violations constitute grave contraventions of applicable international and human rights laws and principles
While EHRC has not finalized investigation, preliminary findings indicate killing of civilians in Axum in retaliation for earlier attack by TPLF soldiers