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THREAD
Day 283: #AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Shedding light on the hidden concentration camps inside Ethiopia where 10s of 1000s of #Tigrayans have been thrown to & tortured mercilessly.
@amnesty @AmnestyEARO @FissehaTekle @hrw @LaetitiaBader @SenateForeign @nimaelbagir
THREAD
Day 283: #AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Shedding light on the hidden concentration camps inside Ethiopia where 10s of 1000s of #Tigrayans have been thrown to & tortured mercilessly.
@amnesty @AmnestyEARO @FissehaTekle @hrw @LaetitiaBader @SenateForeign @nimaelbagir
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#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Tsegay Tsadik was born at Alamata town, Southern Tigray. He was living in Addis Ababa & was studying his master's degree at Ethiopian Civil Service University. Previously, he was the administrator of Akaki Kaliti sub-city, Addis Ababa.
@AnnLinde
#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Tsegay Tsadik was born at Alamata town, Southern Tigray. He was living in Addis Ababa & was studying his master's degree at Ethiopian Civil Service University. Previously, he was the administrator of Akaki Kaliti sub-city, Addis Ababa.
@AnnLinde
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Last week, the Ethiopian Federal Police abducted him from Saris [in Addis Ababa] & took him to an unknown location. His loved ones had not known his whereabouts until they saw his face on national TV a couple of days ago.
@USAmbUN @SFRCdems @SenatorMenendez @SweinEthiopia
Last week, the Ethiopian Federal Police abducted him from Saris [in Addis Ababa] & took him to an unknown location. His loved ones had not known his whereabouts until they saw his face on national TV a couple of days ago.
@USAmbUN @SFRCdems @SenatorMenendez @SweinEthiopia
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The Ethiopian government coerced him to appear in front of a camera & tell the world that he is a prisoner of war. There are 10s of 1000s of #Tigrayans who faced the same exact fate of Tsegay Tsadik, i.e., they got abducted from their homes & now are being considered as PoWs.
The Ethiopian government coerced him to appear in front of a camera & tell the world that he is a prisoner of war. There are 10s of 1000s of #Tigrayans who faced the same exact fate of Tsegay Tsadik, i.e., they got abducted from their homes & now are being considered as PoWs.
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Amanuel Abrha, military rank of major, had been serving Ethiopia very proudly until he got abducted by the Ethiopian govt's agents few weeks ago from his home in Addis Ababa. He was the vice CEO of the Ethiopian Power Engineering Industry.
@JosepBorrellF @JanezLenarcic @hrw
Amanuel Abrha, military rank of major, had been serving Ethiopia very proudly until he got abducted by the Ethiopian govt's agents few weeks ago from his home in Addis Ababa. He was the vice CEO of the Ethiopian Power Engineering Industry.
@JosepBorrellF @JanezLenarcic @hrw
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I am enraged by the Ethiopian government for three reasons:
1) Abducting a major who was serving his country
selflessly & proudly.
2) Throwing him into a concentration camp.
3) Engineering a nasty drama that he is a prisoner of
war.
@USEmbassyAddis @EUinEthiopia
I am enraged by the Ethiopian government for three reasons:
1) Abducting a major who was serving his country
selflessly & proudly.
2) Throwing him into a concentration camp.
3) Engineering a nasty drama that he is a prisoner of
war.
@USEmbassyAddis @EUinEthiopia
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Ermias Birhane was born & raised at Kebelle 03, Alamata town, Southern Tigray. He was living at Kasanchis, Addis Ababa, until he got abducted by the Ethiopian regime from his home weeks ago.
@AP_Africa @AFPAfrica @ReutersAfrica @AJEnglish @BBCAfrica @France24_en @cgtnafrica
Ermias Birhane was born & raised at Kebelle 03, Alamata town, Southern Tigray. He was living at Kasanchis, Addis Ababa, until he got abducted by the Ethiopian regime from his home weeks ago.
@AP_Africa @AFPAfrica @ReutersAfrica @AJEnglish @BBCAfrica @France24_en @cgtnafrica
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It was during a night that the regime's agents broke into his house and took him to an unknown location. His loved ones kept on visiting police stations over police stations only to find out that he was not available inside the police stations in Addis Ababa.
It was during a night that the regime's agents broke into his house and took him to an unknown location. His loved ones kept on visiting police stations over police stations only to find out that he was not available inside the police stations in Addis Ababa.
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A couple of days ago, he was forced to appear on a national TV and was speaking as if he were a prisoner of war who was captured at a battlefront. It is so pathetic & sickening to see the Ethiopian government lowering itself to such a bottomless bottom.
@Assita_Kanko @hrw
A couple of days ago, he was forced to appear on a national TV and was speaking as if he were a prisoner of war who was captured at a battlefront. It is so pathetic & sickening to see the Ethiopian government lowering itself to such a bottomless bottom.
@Assita_Kanko @hrw
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The stories of 10s of 1000s of #Tigrayans, who are suffering inside several concentration camps throughout Ethiopia, is very similar - they were abducted from their residences, workplaces, or as they were travelling to Tigray via Afar.
@HedyFry @RepKarenBass @HouseForeign
The stories of 10s of 1000s of #Tigrayans, who are suffering inside several concentration camps throughout Ethiopia, is very similar - they were abducted from their residences, workplaces, or as they were travelling to Tigray via Afar.
@HedyFry @RepKarenBass @HouseForeign
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#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Beyene Tesfay was a resident of Addis Ababa. About seven weeks ago, the Ethiopian govt's agents detained him from his workplace. It was Friday. His loved ones went to the police station and asked for his release.
#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Beyene Tesfay was a resident of Addis Ababa. About seven weeks ago, the Ethiopian govt's agents detained him from his workplace. It was Friday. His loved ones went to the police station and asked for his release.
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But, they were told to bring money to get him freed.
His family kept paying money to the police several times hoping that he would be freed. Unfortunately, he was transferred to a concentration camp at Awash Arba.
But, they were told to bring money to get him freed.
His family kept paying money to the police several times hoping that he would be freed. Unfortunately, he was transferred to a concentration camp at Awash Arba.
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When, his family went to the police station, they were told that he was freed as a result of the payment. But, it was a mockery as they knew their Beyene was not released.
When, his family went to the police station, they were told that he was freed as a result of the payment. But, it was a mockery as they knew their Beyene was not released.
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Consequently, they did not know his whereabouts until they saw him on a national TV on August 09 under a caption, "Regrets of the terrorist TPLF's captured fighters (PoW)".
@LaetitiaBader @hrw @amnesty @AmnestyEARO @FissehaTekle @ICRC @ICRC_Africa @ICRCEthiopia
Consequently, they did not know his whereabouts until they saw him on a national TV on August 09 under a caption, "Regrets of the terrorist TPLF's captured fighters (PoW)".
@LaetitiaBader @hrw @amnesty @AmnestyEARO @FissehaTekle @ICRC @ICRC_Africa @ICRCEthiopia
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Remember the police have taken a huge chunk of money from his family under the pretext that he would be released if the necessary payment is made. The tragic side of this story is that ...
@UN_HRC @mbachelet @EU_Commission @EUSR_Weber @Etomiuc @Europarl_EN @wallacemick
Remember the police have taken a huge chunk of money from his family under the pretext that he would be released if the necessary payment is made. The tragic side of this story is that ...
@UN_HRC @mbachelet @EU_Commission @EUSR_Weber @Etomiuc @Europarl_EN @wallacemick
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... Beyene used to work at a car parking place just in front of a police station at Arat Kilo [in Addis Ababa] and it was the very same policemen who know him very well and were his friends that detained him and were taking money from his family.
@wdavison10 @mukeshkapila
... Beyene used to work at a car parking place just in front of a police station at Arat Kilo [in Addis Ababa] and it was the very same policemen who know him very well and were his friends that detained him and were taking money from his family.
@wdavison10 @mukeshkapila
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Haftom Te'ame was born & raised in Mekelle, Tigray. He was living at Teklehaymanot, Addis Ababa. He was abducted from his home by federal govt agents to an unknown location weeks ago.
@jbgallopin @FissehaTekle @HelenClarkNZ @helenhayes_
Haftom Te'ame was born & raised in Mekelle, Tigray. He was living at Teklehaymanot, Addis Ababa. He was abducted from his home by federal govt agents to an unknown location weeks ago.
@jbgallopin @FissehaTekle @HelenClarkNZ @helenhayes_
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Later, his family found out that he was detained at a police station called Amstegna in Addis Ababa. However, on August 09, he was spotted on a national TV under the caption, "The regrets of the terrorist TPLF's captured fighters".
@AFPAfrica @AP_Africa @ReutersAfrica
Later, his family found out that he was detained at a police station called Amstegna in Addis Ababa. However, on August 09, he was spotted on a national TV under the caption, "The regrets of the terrorist TPLF's captured fighters".
@AFPAfrica @AP_Africa @ReutersAfrica
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He was transferred from a police station in Addis Ababa to a concentration camp at Awash Arba & is now being coerced to stand in front of a camera & express his regret as if he were a prisoner of war.
@LaetitiaBader @ICRC @ICRC_Africa @PMaurerICRC @RMardiniICRC @mbachelet
He was transferred from a police station in Addis Ababa to a concentration camp at Awash Arba & is now being coerced to stand in front of a camera & express his regret as if he were a prisoner of war.
@LaetitiaBader @ICRC @ICRC_Africa @PMaurerICRC @RMardiniICRC @mbachelet
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Mery BIB was born at Shire, Tigray. He was living in Addis Ababa. Two months ago, he was abducted from the streets of the city by government agents. But, he was spotted on a national TV on August 09 when 100s of #Tigrayans were shown as prisoners of war.
@DStillhartICRC @hrw
Mery BIB was born at Shire, Tigray. He was living in Addis Ababa. Two months ago, he was abducted from the streets of the city by government agents. But, he was spotted on a national TV on August 09 when 100s of #Tigrayans were shown as prisoners of war.
@DStillhartICRC @hrw
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#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Afewerki was abducted from his home in Addis on the night of July 22 by federal govt agents. It's a surprise for his loved ones to see him being presented on national TV as he were a prisoner of war. @hrw
Case in point!
#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Afewerki was abducted from his home in Addis on the night of July 22 by federal govt agents. It's a surprise for his loved ones to see him being presented on national TV as he were a prisoner of war. @hrw
Case in point!
https://twitter.com/NetserTS/status/1426117935286919170
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#AbductingTigrayanCivilians
#Tigrayan residents of Debrebirhan are being abducted from their homes & taken to concentration camps. Debrebirhan Times (a @telegram page) is tarnishing #Tigrayans & instigating attack against them.
@amnesty @ICRC @hrw
#AbductingTigrayanCivilians
#Tigrayan residents of Debrebirhan are being abducted from their homes & taken to concentration camps. Debrebirhan Times (a @telegram page) is tarnishing #Tigrayans & instigating attack against them.
@amnesty @ICRC @hrw
https://twitter.com/BerhaneWg/status/1426235408929722370
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#AbductingTigrayanCivilians
Head of Foreign Affairs of SAWET political party, Hailu Kebede, was taken to a police station located at Gerji [in Addis Ababa] today midday Axumite Time.
Hailu's only sin is his #Tigrayan identity.
@amnesty @hrw @USEmbassyAddis @AP_Africa
#AbductingTigrayanCivilians
Head of Foreign Affairs of SAWET political party, Hailu Kebede, was taken to a police station located at Gerji [in Addis Ababa] today midday Axumite Time.
Hailu's only sin is his #Tigrayan identity.
@amnesty @hrw @USEmbassyAddis @AP_Africa
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#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
This #Tigrayan was repatriated from Saudi🇸🇦 to #ETH🇪🇹 a month ago. @abumahbub81 said, "Once he arrived at Addis Ababa, he told me he could not travel to #Tigray. But now, he is being considered as a POW."
@amnesty @hrw
#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
This #Tigrayan was repatriated from Saudi🇸🇦 to #ETH🇪🇹 a month ago. @abumahbub81 said, "Once he arrived at Addis Ababa, he told me he could not travel to #Tigray. But now, he is being considered as a POW."
@amnesty @hrw
https://twitter.com/abumahbub81/status/1426256772927524868
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#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Hassen Jibril & his friend were abducted by Ethiopian govt's agents from a cafeteria in Addis Ababa a month ago. On August 09, he was seen on a national TV when he was paraded as if he were a prisoner of war.@amnesty @hrw
#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Hassen Jibril & his friend were abducted by Ethiopian govt's agents from a cafeteria in Addis Ababa a month ago. On August 09, he was seen on a national TV when he was paraded as if he were a prisoner of war.@amnesty @hrw
https://twitter.com/TigrayYonas/status/1426715397902901250
#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
Hassen was working & living in Addis Ababa. Today, he is languishing to death at a concentration camp in Afar.
@ICRC @amnesty @hrw @JosepBorrellF @USAmbUN @SenateForeign @HelenClarkNZ @helenhayes_ @AnnLinde @JanezLenarcic @LaetitiaBader @FissehaTekle
Hassen was working & living in Addis Ababa. Today, he is languishing to death at a concentration camp in Afar.
@ICRC @amnesty @hrw @JosepBorrellF @USAmbUN @SenateForeign @HelenClarkNZ @helenhayes_ @AnnLinde @JanezLenarcic @LaetitiaBader @FissehaTekle
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#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
An extremely devastating story of a #Tigrayan resident of Addis Ababa city💔
The @UN @NATO @StateDept @EU_Commission have ignored these alarms & will only say sorry after they hear the massacres.
@amnesty @hrw @ICRC
#AbductedTigrayanCivilians
An extremely devastating story of a #Tigrayan resident of Addis Ababa city💔
The @UN @NATO @StateDept @EU_Commission have ignored these alarms & will only say sorry after they hear the massacres.
@amnesty @hrw @ICRC
https://twitter.com/GebremeskelGeb/status/1426841693396033540
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