Ethiopian amnesty law triggers riots in prisons

Addis Ababa: riots erupted in six Ethiopian prisons after the end of the riots. Amnesty International Adopts Media Act Wednesday

In the last two days, detainees have tried to escape by lighting fires in prisons, reported Fana Broadcasting Corporate, an organization affiliated with the state. Fana said, but it was not clear if the fire was related to the riot.

"It is against the constitution and will impede the spirit of peace, unity and solidarity of the people," said government spokesman Kbadahun Gofe. According to Fana, the violence came days after the Ethiopian parliament's amnesty for dissidents accused of crimes such as treason and attacking the government.
Kbadahun Sai The riots were due to a lack of "understanding" of the law of amnesty.

Prisons affected by the riots were in the northern region of Amhara, the capital Addis Ababa and the region of Nations, nationalities and peoples of the South.

The stay was part of the reform program of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who saw the Ethiopian one-party government make peace with various opposition groups.

Since taking office in April, thousands of prisoners have

Abiy also announced a series of economic reforms and conducted a vertiginous peace process with neighboring Eritrea.

Earlier this month, the official media reported that prison leaders had been fired for "failing to fulfill their responsibilities." The human rights of prisoners
The announcement was made as Human Rights Watch sounded the alarm about torture, rape, and famine in a notorious prison in the country's volatile Somali region.

Reforms represent a brutal departure for the Democratic Front People's Revolutionary Party of Ethiopia (EPRDF) which, together with its allies, controls all seats in parliament.