Economist Podcasts Mass destruction: is the Ethiopian government covering up war crimes?
Jul 14, 2023
Tom Gardner, The Economist's East Africa correspondent, dives into the Tigray conflict's ongoing crisis, revealing evidence of war crimes and the government's possible cover-up. Simon Rabinovich discusses new research showing that remote work may actually hinder productivity, sparking a debate on hybrid work models. Anne Rowe honors Victoria Amelina, a Ukrainian civil-rights campaigner, highlighting her efforts to bring attention to wartime atrocities and the cultural scars inflicted by conflict.
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Disturbed Burial Grounds
- Satellite images of suspected burial grounds in Tigray show disturbances, possibly indicating the destruction of evidence.
- Eyewitnesses have identified these locations as body disposal sites, raising concerns about a cover-up.
Evidence of Burning
- Access to these sites is restricted, hindering ground evidence collection.
- Satellite imagery reveals fire and scorch marks, suggesting the burning of potential mass graves.
Allegations of Complicity
- Claims of Ethiopian government complicity in a cover-up are not new.
- Reports indicate systematic killings and evictions of Tigrayans, with potential evidence disposal.
