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Gebreamlak Yeibyo Appointed Tigray Supreme Court President

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Gebreamlak Yeibyo Appointed Tigray Supreme Court President
AI SUMMARY

The President and Vice President of the Tigray Regional Supreme Court have stepped down from their positions following challenges and executive interference in the judicial system.

  • Tsegay Berhane Gebretensae and his deputy Gebreamlak Yeibyo submitted a resignation letter stating they could not achieve judicial reforms due to an unfavorable environment.
  • The resignation letter was initially written in June 2024, citing improper interference from executive bodies of the interim administration in the rule of law.
  • Interim Administration President Lt. Gen. Tadesse Woreda signed a letter accepting their resignation with gratitude, effective May 2025.
  • Gebreamlak Yeibyo was subsequently appointed as the President of the Tigray Regional Supreme Court by the Trusteeship Administration on November 3, 2026.