Title: Public Allegations of Genocide and Accusations against Police Members in Ethiopia: Conflict, Accountability, and Public Treatise
Authors: Messaye Gubena (PhD) ¹,, Erimias Kebede (PhD) , Daniel G. Kebede, Hagos Yisak Hailu², Shewit Kahsay Gebreslassie¹ (PhD), Dereba Workineh Seboka³, tamerat Mulugeta (PhD)¹,, and Gadisa Adamu Mitiku
Volume: 10
Issue: 8
Pages: 127-129
Publication Date: 2026/08/28
Abstract:
Ethiopia has experienced significant political transitions, armed conflicts, and episodes of mass violence in recent decades. During these periods of instability, public accusations concerning the involvement of state security institutions, including police organizations, in serious human rights violations and alleged acts of genocide have become increasingly prominent. These accusations have emerged within broader political, ethnic, and historical disputes regarding responsibility, victimization, and justice. This article examines the role of public allegations against police members in Ethiopia within the contexts of conflict, political discourse, collective memory, and accountability. Drawing on scholarship in conflict studies, transitional justice, and policing, the article explores how allegations against security institutions shape public perceptions, political mobilization, institutional legitimacy, and peace-building efforts. The article argues that allegations of genocide and mass atrocities require independent, evidence-based investigations and effective accountability mechanisms to promote justice, reconciliation, and sustainable peace.