HRW Urges Lawmakers to Reject Civil Society Bill, Calls On Ethiopia's Partners to Denounce Proposed Law

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Ethiopian lawmakers to reject proposed amendments to the country's civil society law, warning that the bill would grant sweeping powers to the federal government and severely restrict civic space. The organization also called on Ethiopia's international partners to denounce the draft and emphasize the need for any legal reforms to align with international human rights standards.