WASHINGTON, D.C. —
Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced a resolution condemning the Ethiopian government for its many human rights violations, including the persecution of Christians, and urging the Secretary of State to use all available diplomatic tools to protect innocent civilians against their abusive, corrupt government.
The resolution condemns Ethiopia for
actions that threaten regional stability, violate fundamental human rights, and undermine the strategic interests of the United States in the Horn of Africa,
citing
acts of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide,
and the targeting by
violence, intimidation, and persecution
of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and other religious institutions.
Practicing your Christian faith is not a crime. Terrorists are running Ethiopia into the ground, and with it the lives of countless innocent people, particularly religious minorities. From intimidation to famine and genocide, the Ethiopian government has given the United States no option but to limit their power by using every tool available to hold them accountable for these, and many other, abuses,
Rep. Carter said.