Ethopia: Human rights council urges gov’t  action as ‘most’ kidnapped university students remain in captivity

Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRC) has reported that a significant number of students kidnapped while traveling from Debark University to Addis Ababa remain in captivity.

The incident occurred on 03 July, 2024, near Garba Guracha in the Oromia region.

According to the EHRC, “Some students were released after paying a ransom or for other reasons.” However, the exact number of those still held captive remains unclear.

The organization states that “families of the released…