Eritrean refugees in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have raised alarm over a wave of arrests targeting their community. Many have been detained for weeks or months without due process, prompting fears of deportation and worsening insecurity.
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission announced plans to investigate, while the UNHCR expressed deep concern over reports of detentions. Refugees allege arrests are often triggered by speaking Tigrinya, and bribes are demanded for release.
The situation mirrors past tensions during the Eritrea-Ethiopia border war. Refugees in camps also face violence, including robberies and killings. Calls for international intervention are growing as fear and desperation rise.