Human Rights Watch has expressed serious concern over a recently enacted law in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. The law expands the authority of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) regarding military service. This raises fears of forced conscription among Tigrayans, particularly as the region recovers from a devastating war fought between 2020 and 2022. The TPLF governs the region and the new legislation allows them greater power to compel citizens to join the military. This development occurs amid escalating tensions between the Tigray regional government and the Ethiopian federal government. HRW warns the law could lead to human rights abuses and further instability in the region. The timing of the law is particularly concerning given the fragile peace and ongoing political disputes.