Thread by @GashawAyalew4

1/4:
Should we wait for a @UNHRC-@EthioHRC joint investigation of HR abuses in the #Amhara and #Afar regions by #TPLF?

I do not think so!

First of all, the process is lengthy, until #UN agrees, budgets are approved & released, personnel are identified and sent over. #Ethiopia

2/4:
While we don't discount their investigation, the following are the risks:
- human & material evidences could be lost,
- priorities on the part of the organizations or the victims may change,
- there's is also a possibility of politics overriding the priorities/need.#Ethiopia

3/4:
Actions (not exhaustive, by any measure):
- the respective regional admins/or civil societies organize fact gathering teams (led by competent lawyers),
- document abuses, wanton destructions, robbery, etc,
- fundraising efforts for the investigating teams, etc #Ethiopia

4/4:
- Lawyers..., please fill the gaps that I may have left.

We have seen too many crimes covered up & nothing done to bring about accountability.

We must not wait until the same happens to this gigantic abuse and destruction!

Thank you.
#Ethiopia
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I would like to thank @EthioHRC 4 planning to investigate - while discussing with its #UN counterpart for a joint investigation.

However, time is a huge factor. Could enlisting volunteers to assist in less critical aspects of the investigation augment their resources?#Ethiopia