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Rights body reports death of three people from infectious disease at detention facility

Ref
OHRM-2023-0332
Date of incident
Zone
Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne
Number of people affected
3

Homeless people in the streets of Addis Abeba lined to receive help. Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) confirmed yesterday the death of three detainees by a pest-borne outbreak at a temporary detention center located in Gelan Kifle Ketema(district) of Sheger City, in Oromia regional state.

Source: Addis Standard, "News: Rights body reports death of three people from infectious disease at detention facility", published 2023-09-20. https://addisstandard.com/news-rights-body-reports-death-of-three-people-from-infectious-disease-at-detention-facility/

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