London Fano A voice for the voiceless Amhara community in Ethiopia
From London: For Amhara Freedom! Stop Killing Amharas!
Active Genocide Alert for Ethiopia - Update 2
Released on 15 May 2026
The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention remains greatly concerned about the ongoing widespread genocide against the Amhara people in Ethiopia. For the past eight years, the Amhara have been systematically targeted based on their ethnic identity and subjected to killings, abductions, sexual violence, and arbitrary detention. This pattern of violence has led to an estimated tens of thousands of civilian casualties. The tightly knit genocidal structure that the regime of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has created to "exterminate" Amhara identity all over Ethiopia must be dismantled. We renew our call on the international community to exert sustained pressure on the Ethiopian government to ensure the protection of all civilians and dismantle its genocidal apparatus, which it has been using against any population it views as threatening.
What's New
Edinburgh sees first demonstration from Ethiopian Fano
London Fano "One person is a voice, a crowd is a movement."
Amhara Region Wide Peaceful Protest Calls For An End To The War
The Herald, Scotland
Reporter
Protesters from the London-based Fano community have held their first demonstration in Edinburgh.
Around 30 protesters from the London Fano group gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to voice concerns about Ethiopia’s Amhara region - a situation the group describes as "targeted violence" and a
The Herald, Scotland
Reporter
Protesters from the London-based Fano community have held their first demonstration in Edinburgh.
Around 30 protesters from the London Fano group gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to voice concerns about Ethiopia’s Amhara region - a situation the group describes as "targeted violence" and a wider humanitarian crisis.
The protest marked the group's first demonstration in Edinburgh, after previous protests in London.
One protester told The Herald: "We are here to show the world and to put pressure to stop the killing of civilians.
"We did many protests in London, but nobody has listened. People here live freely and have freedom, but in Ethiopia, there is no freedom.
"Please be a voice for us and put pressure on the Ethiopian government to stop killing civilians.
Another demonstrator said: "We want Scottish politicians to pass our voice to the UK government and put pressure on Ethiopia."
The group has also called for a review of UK aid and engagement with Ethiopia.
According to a UNICEF report, published in December 2024, 21.4 million people require humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia, including 16.7 million children and women and nearly 4.5 million displaced people.
The same report highlights more than eight million children are out of school, with thousands of educational facilities closed or occupied by armed groups.
The BBC collected data from 43 health facilities in Amhara, which uncovered an estimated 2,697 acts of sexual violence that have also been committed against women and girls in the region.
The Fano community continues to call for international action to help end the violence and restore stability in the region.
Amhara Region Wide Peaceful Protest Calls For An End To The War
London Fano "One person is a voice, a crowd is a movement."
Amhara Region Wide Peaceful Protest Calls For An End To The War
Borkena
Toronto – People in the Amhara region of Ethiopia took to the street to protest the election.
“We will not enthrone our killers in the name of election,” is a dominant chant observed in the demonstrations in many towns particularly those under Fano forces control.
It came as ruling Prosperity Party political cadres and “media army
Borkena
Toronto – People in the Amhara region of Ethiopia took to the street to protest the election.
“We will not enthrone our killers in the name of election,” is a dominant chant observed in the demonstrations in many towns particularly those under Fano forces control.
It came as ruling Prosperity Party political cadres and “media army” are celebrating Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s eight years in power.
Amhara region was one of the areas in Ethiopia where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed got extensive support as people were expecting peace, justice, unity and democracy.
Deteriorating security crisis, a rising new culture of ransom abduction and massacre of civilians have been making headlines over the past eight years, mostly in the Oromia region of Ethiopia.
Ethnic Amharas were targeted in the attacks – something that fueled the armed struggle in the Amhara region which sees “reversing existential threat to the Amhara” as a single most important raison d’etre for its existence.
Protestors also opposed the federal election which is scheduled to take place in June this year. They carried placards stating “There is no enabling condition for the election.”
Translations of one of the slogans protestors carried reads “There can not be an election when there is no peace.”
They also called for an end to war in the region whose devastation is now believed to have surpassed that of the Tigray region.
Ruling party cadres, PM Abiy claims his party has over 16 million registered members, painting an image of “transformed” and “prosperous” Ethiopia. A Reuters investigative report from a few years ago unveiled that the government deploys tens of thousands of “media army” to counter the tide of opposition on social media.
The government on its part organized rallies in different parts of Oromia, Benishangul gumuz and Harar regions supporting government policies.
Notably, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government led one of the bloodiest wars in the history of the country which is estimated to have claimed well over 600,000 lives in a span of two years. This war affected Afar, Amhara and Afar regions of Ethiopia,
There has been an ongoing conflict in the Amhara region of Ethiopia for three years now. The government restricted human rights investigators and journalists to the region.
While it is confirmed that thousands of civilians are killed as government intensified drone strikes and artillery shelling in many areas of the Amhara region where the rebel Fano forces operate, the victims were mostly civilians.
There is no end in sight for the conflict in the region despite the government has been making claims for two years now that its “military operation” is near completion. Some rebel leaders have surrendered to government forces over the past few months, But it did not seem to bring a significant impact in terms of containing the armed conflict.
London Fano "One person is a voice, a crowd is a movement."
London Fano "One person is a voice, a crowd is a movement."
London Fano "One person is a voice, a crowd is a movement."
We are gathered in Liverpool today, united as Ethiopians, Amharas, and friends of humanity. Every drone strike and every life lost in the Amhara region is a wound to our nation. We are here at Mann Island to show the UK and the world that we will not stop until there is peace and justice.
We are standing here to say NO to the targeted kil
We are gathered in Liverpool today, united as Ethiopians, Amharas, and friends of humanity. Every drone strike and every life lost in the Amhara region is a wound to our nation. We are here at Mann Island to show the UK and the world that we will not stop until there is peace and justice.
We are standing here to say NO to the targeted killings and drone strikes against the Amhara people. The world cannot stay silent while innocent lives are lost.
Our Demands:
• Stop the drone attacks on civilians!
• End the Amhara genocide!
• Free all political prisoners!
• Justice for the victims!
FACT SHEET: The Erosion of Rule of Law in Ethiopia (2025)
Source: World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2025
Purpose: To demonstrate the systemic breakdown of legal and political systems under the Abiy Ahmed regime, directly correlating the decline with the ongoing human rights crisis and violence against the Amhara people.
🛑 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
For the fifth consecutive year, Ethiopia’s adherence to the Rule of Law has declined, solidifying its position among the world's weakest legal systems. The WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 confirms that the state has lost fundamental constraints on its power, leading to a near-total collapse in Fundamental Rights and Constraints on Government Powers.
This consistent deterioration directly coincides with the outbreak of civil war (2020-2022) and the ongoing war in the Amhara region (since April 2023), highlighting how conflict, gross human rights violations, and a disregard for the law are destroying governance and security.
📊 KEY STATISTICS
The World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index 2025 confirms Ethiopia's severe institutional failure, assigning the country an overall score of just 0.36 out of a possible 1.0, which signifies an extremely weak adherence to the rule of law.
Globally Ethiopia ranks 132nd out of 143 countries.
In a regional context, Ethiopia is ranked 30th out of 34 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, placing it near the very bottom of its regional peers. Among low-income countries, the situation is similarly dire, with Ethiopia ranking 13th out of 16, a statistic that collectively signifies a deep and pervasive institutional failure across its governance systems.
The five-year decline of Ethiopia's Rule of Law score is not accidental; it is a direct reflection of the regime's descent into conflict and authoritarianism. The score has plummeted from a high of 0.41 in 2020 to its lowest point of 0.36 in 2025. This stark decline directly correlates with the increase in state-sponsored conflict, violence, and the wholesale abandonment of legal constraints on government power.
📉 FACTORS OF WORST PERFORMANCE: Evidence of Systemic Collapse
Ethiopia did not show improvement in any of the 8 factors of the Rule of Law Index in 2025. It performs particularly poorly in the areas most relevant to the Amhara crisis:
A granular look at the WJP sub-factors reveals that the government's abandonment of the rule of law is systematic, affecting every core function of governance and justice.
Ethiopia is ranked a dismal 138th in the world for Fundamental Rights, signifying the near total suppression of civil liberties, freedom of speech, assembly, and due process for its citizens. This failure is compounded by the country's ranking of 137th for Regulatory Enforcement, where laws are not applied fairly or predictably, fostering an environment of impunity. The ranking of 135th for Open Government confirms a deliberate policy of official secrecy, lack of transparency and suppressed public information access.
Crucially, the country ranks 134th in Constraints on Government Powers, demonstrating that the executive and military branches operate entirely without effective checks and balances. Finally, Ethiopia ranks only 131st in Order and Security, illustrating a systemic failure to guarantee the safety of its citizens or control widespread violence.
Collectively, these rankings paint a comprehensive picture of a state where government power is unrestrained, and the core rights and physical security of its people have been functionally eliminated.
📢 CALL TO ACTION: JUSTICE DEMANDS RULE OF LAW
The objective evidence from the World Justice Project confirms London Fano’s stance: the Ethiopian government is operating with total disregard for the Rule of Law.
This institutional failure is the engine of the Amhara genocide and the arbitrary detention of political prisoners.
We demand that the international community, including the UN and the FCDO, use this irrefutable data to Cease all non-humanitarian fundinguntil a measurable improvement in the Rule of Law, particularly in Fundamental Rights, is demonstrated; Impose sanctions on officials responsible for the violations in Constraints on Government Powers and Order and Security; Support an independent international investigation into war crimes.
You cannot build peace on a foundation of legal impunity.
U.S. State Department 2024 Report: Ethiopia
2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Ethiopia
The U.S. Department of State's 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia reveals a deeply concerning human rights landscape, particularly highlighting the escalating crisis in the Amhara and Oromia regions.