Ethiopia
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Commentary: The Interest that is not so special: Addis Abeba, Oromia, and Ethiopia
Tsegaye R. Ararssa Addis Abeba, Jan. 18/2017 – When Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn indicated last week that a draft…
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Letter from Qilinto prison: “I will not falter” – Journalist Darsema Sori
Dear editors, First my greetings to all the people of Ethiopia, who made me who I am today so that…
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Analysis: Inside the controversial EFFORT
Befeqadu Hailu, Special to Addis Standard Addis Abeba, January 16/2017 – Every authoritarian regime has its own symbol…
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HRW: 2016 Ethiopia’s “Year of brutality, restrictions”
Calls on the government to “Restore Rights, Address Grievances” Nairobi, January 12, 2017 – Ethiopia plunged into a human rights…
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At last, federal high court begins hearing of defense witness testimonials on Yonatan Tesfaye’s terrorism charges
“If speaking for those killed on the streets constitutes a crime, I will take it as my badge of honor”…
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News: Ethiopia Federal Court jailed Kedir Moahmmed Yusuf et.al to five years & six months
Journalist Darsema Sori Banqash is sentenced to four years and five months as he is suffering from tuberculosis; four of…
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Memoirs of my detention at Awash 7: tales of indoctrination, of laughter and the unknown
BefeQadu Z. Hailu for Addis Standard Wakoma Tafa was planning to get married on Sunday, Oct.10, 2016. But just three…
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News: Dr. Merera Gudina of the opposition OFC facing potential charges of terrorism
Addis Abeba Dec 29/2016 – The federal high court Arada branch has today granted the police additional 28 days to…
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Yadessa Bojia: On art and activism -“Where there is pain there is a loud noise”
Yadessa Bojia is a Seattle based Graphic Designer, Fine Arts painter and the Designer of the African Union (AU) Flag.…
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News: Federal High Court found Kedir Mohammed Yusuf et.al guilty of terrorism, violating penal code
Addis Abeba Dec. 21/2016 – The federal High Court 19th criminal bench has today found 20 defendants, including two journalists,…
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