2009 Ethiopian Anti-Terrorism Act

Anti-Terrorism Proclamation No. 1176/2020
Ethiopian government
Territorial extentEthiopia
Enacted byEthiopian government
Enacted7 July 2009
Status: In force

On 7 July 2009, Ethiopia passed Anti-Terrorism Legislation Proclamation 652/2009. The law has been controversial due to its promulgation. Proponent argued that the law is necessary to combat terrorism as ordinary laws inadequately enforced in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolution 1373 in 2001. Opponent argued the law dismissed fundamental rights, and used to justification of crackdowns against dissents and oppositions by the government.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Ethiopia: Proclamation No. 652/2009 of 2009, Anti-Terrorism Proclamation". Refworld. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  2. ^ "Ethiopia: Anti-terror rhetoric will escalate brutal crackdown against Oromo protesters". Amnesty International. 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  3. ^ "FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA" (PDF). Retrieved 27 October 2024.