Addis Ababa's elected mayor Berhanu Nega and the Secretary General of CUD Muluneh Eyuel are being held in a rat-infested cell, Birtukan Mideksa's daughter celebrates 1st birthday... ER Feb 27
Leaders of an Ethiopian youth association fled to Kenya... ER Feb 27
Laureate Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin passed away... EMF Feb 26
Friends, relatives and countrymen gathered yesterday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ocean View, Virginia, to pray for Dr Yacob Hailemariam, a former Norfolk State University professor who has been a political prisoner in Ethiopia for nearly four months ... The Virginian-Pilot, Feb 25
Ethiopians in Washington DC held a rally in front of the Israeli embassy yesterday to protest the decision to deport of 72 Ethiopian political asylum seekers back into the hands of the brutal dictatorship. Representatives of the protestors met with Israeli embassy officials in person and expressed their concern. The Israeli officials told the representatives that they will deliver their message to the authorities in Israel. The rally was organized by Ethiopiawinet National Movement ... ER Feb 25
Student protests resumed as high schools reopened in Ethiopia... ER Feb 24
Rally in Brussels in connection with the upcoming European Council Summit that will take place on March 23 and 24, in Brussels... details
The first West Coast museum exhibition of internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Wosene Kosrof will open to the public in San Jose, California, at Mexican Heritage Plaza's La Galeria on April 22, 2006 ... details
The Steering Committee for the CUD Support Group-Ottawa Chapter hosted a seminar by Ato Abate Kassa... CUD-Ottawa
A British reporter who recently recounted alleged human rights abuses in Ethiopia was denied press accreditation to work in Ethiopia ... CPJ, Feb 23
Show trial of the century is underway in Ethiopia by the U.S.-backed regime of Meles Zenawi... ER Feb 23
The United States Broadcasting Board of Governors condemns charges against VOA journalists by the Meles dictatorial regime ... BBG, Feb 23
The trial of jailed opposition members and journalists facing charges up to treason began today in Addis Ababa. Only three defendants present in court entered a not guilty plea. The remaining accused refused to enter their plea, which under Ethiopian law is interpreted as a not guilty plea, presiding Judge Adil Ahmed said
U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher is introducing legislation to prevent U.S. military equipment from being used against pro-democracy demonstrators in Ethiopia
... The Virginian-Pilot, Feb 23
At the moment, the exemplary work for the respect of the peoples vote in Ethiopia is being carried out by the European Union representatives, while US foreign policy is being driven by a single issue--“war on terrorism”--in the African context
... Kebede Gashaw, Feb 23
Defendants 40-69 response to the EPRDF regime's frivolous charges
U.S. policymakers, despite clear evidence to the contrary, insisted that continued aid and support—and quiet diplomacy—were the best ways to reform a troubled client [like Meles Zenawi]. When that lie became untenable, the US walked away, leaving Africans to pay the consequences ... Los Angeles Times, Feb 22
Tegbar is launching a civil disobedience campaign through out Ethiopia
CUD elected members of the Addis Ababa City Council have presented an application to the Federal Prison Administration asking for a meeting with Dr. Berhanu Nega and Dr. Yakob Woldemariam ... SSI, Feb 22
Amnesty International called for the immediate and unconditional release of opposition leaders, human rights defenders and journalists who will face trial tomorrow on charges that include treason, violent conspiracy and "genocide"... AI Feb 22
EAD called on Jendayi Frazer not to apply a double standard when it comes to human rights abuses by the Meles regime ... EAD Feb 13
British PM Tony Blair snubbed Meles Zenawiat the summit of “progressive” world leaders in South Africa yesterday. Meles, who is leading a fast dying regime, left stunned as Blair rebuked him at a press conference and left without shaking his hand... Times, Feb 13
What is next? From the perspective of a political prisoner’s sister
Tamagne Beyene leaves enduring memories with Ethiopians in Minnesota
Ethiopian refugees in Israel lose bid on their lives... ADCJ, Feb 10
President Obasanjo of Nigeria agreed to a request by the Meles regime to send 600 Nigerian college teachers... Chesa, Feb 28
Students clashed with Federal Police at several schools in Ethiopia today
Ethiopian Women For Peace, Development & Humanitarian Aid (EWPDHA) is organizing a candle lights vigil for the political prisoners in front of the White House on March 8 ... EWPDHA
Ethiopian National United Patriotic Front elects Col. Asrat Bogale acting chairman
We have received the following information from Addis Ababa: "Starting yesterday evening, February 20, EPRDF has categorized the political prisoners as those who are 'dangerous' criminals and took them to different rooms... full text
Two anti-poverty campaigners detained since November without charges will appear in court on Thursday... Action Aid, Feb 20
Why Meles CAN NOT Weather the Political Storms - Beyond public relations maneuvering, there are substantial domestic and international reasons that indicate that the TPLF regime may not survive for long ... T. Mesfin, Feb 20
Demonstration at the Embassy of Israel in Washington DC on Friday, Feb 24, 8 AM
Town hall meeting with Dr Taye Woldesemayat in Tampa Florida on Saturday, Feb 25... details
Call for the immediate release of Ethiopia’s prisoners of conscience ... NES, Feb 20
The Meles dictatorial regime has started going after lawyers for jailed CUD leaders, journalists and civil society members. Yesterday, Attorney Birhane Mogesse, one of the three lawyers who met with EU Commissioner Louis Michel, was arrested, according to DGAF News Network. His house was surrounded by Federal Police and searched. For the past several weeks, IFTIN newspaper has been warning the lawyers to refrain from helping the detainees. So far, the Meles regime has taken away the licenses of over 80 lawyers ... ER Feb 19
China's investment and growing clout in Africa cause concern
Two journalists jailed after press law convictions... CPJ Feb 17
EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel said today Meles told him that he is willing to talk to the opposition, but will not release the jailed leaders
The strategy that is being followed by the Meles regime is clear: ride out the current political crisis while completely destroying the real opposition --including physically eliminating its leaders. To hope that Meles will release them through diplomatic efforts is to deceive oneself.
The exiled president of the Ethiopian Free Press Journalists Association Kifle Mulatwill arrive in Brussels today to attend a conference of international journalists. The Meles regime has charged Ato Kifle with treason along with the publisher of Ethiopian Review, Voice of America reporters and several other journalists. Ato Kifle is currently exiled in Uganda ... ER Feb 17, more by EMF
