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News: U.S. Congress set to vote on resolution supporting human rights in Ethiopia
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 10/2018 – Despite a strong objection from Ethiopia, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a critical Ethiopia resolution 128 (HRes128) yesterday.In a letter addressed to the House of representatives, Kassa Teklebirhan, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the United States, said the resolution “would be inappropriate and …

News: Swedish foreign ministry calls Ethiopian Ambassador over protracted court case of jailed cardiologist Dr. Fikru Maru
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, March 14/2018 – The Swedish Foreign ministry has on Tuesday March 13 called Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the country, Prof. Merga Bekana, for talks regarding the protracted court case of jailed Ethiopian born Swedish heart surgeon Dr. Fikru Maru, according to Radio Sweden . Dr. Fikru …

News: Federal court postponed key verdict in the case involving Qilinto prison fire suspects
Some of the defendants, including Masresha Sete (right) and Dr. Fikru Maru (upper center) as was compiled by Ethio trial Tracker Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, March 12/2018 – Judges at the federal high court 19th criminal bench have this morning postponed a key verdict in the case involving 38 defendants …