Ethopia: Suspended civil society organizations decry bank account freezes, warn of closure risks

Addis Abeba– Civil society groups suspended by the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Authority (ACSO) have raised concerns about their operational viability, citing frozen bank accounts that have left them unable to pay employees’ salaries.

The affected organizations, including the Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) and Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), stated that the suspension has jeopardized their operations and long-term survival.

Moges Demssie (PhD), Director of CARD, told VOA that the suspension has created…