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Welcome to Hard Talk on the BBC World Service with me, Zaynab Badawi.

Ethiopians have known much conflict throughout their recent history,

but the war which broke out between the government of Prime Minister Abiyahmoud

and the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, the TPLF, has been particularly devastating.

Tens of thousands have been killed and millions

displaced. Plus, there are also ethnic conflicts in other parts of Ethiopia, such as in Aromo in the

West, and the Amhara community are also restless. My guest is Maaza Ashanafi, the first woman

to be appointed Chief Justice of the Federal Supreme Court

of Ethiopia. Now there is hope of making progress in peace talks taking place, but will there be

justice for the victims of war? Chief Justice Maaza Ashinafi in Addis Ababa. Welcome to Hard Talk. Look, you've got violence across

many parts of Ethiopia. You've got an acute food crisis as well, which means that 30 million

of the country's 110 million population are in urgent need of help. This is a tough time for you to be a senior official in Ethiopia.

You're absolutely correct, Zeneb.

And this government and the people of this country have embarked on a very promising transition.

But unfortunately, we're facing the harsh reality

that you have just mentioned.

And this has been a combination of conflict,

drought, and other gross violation of human rights. And yeah, it is a reality, but I am hopeful that

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