The few newspapers that are struggling to survive in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa under constant harassement from security forces of the Meles dictatorship have found a way to thrive in the past few weeks: Put Berhanu Nega’s photo on their front page.
Last week’s editions of Fitih, Awramba and Enbilta newspapers were sold out the same day they were printed. Each of them had published photos of Dr Berhanu and reports about the newly launched organization, Ginbot 7 for Movement for Justice, Freedom and Democracy.
According to ER sources, the newspapers will double their printed copies this week and all of them will have extensive coverage of Dr Berhanu’s ongoing European tour.
The newspapers’ circulation is limited to Addis Ababa. They are not allowed to distribute any copy outside of the Addis Ababa area. On top of that, every week, the reporters and editors of these few newspapers, who are carefull not to criticize the Meles dictatorship, are harassed, detained, and verbally abused by Woyanne security forces. Through all this they have found a way to survive, even thrive — that is until Woyanne decides to shut them all down again.
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good job!
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June 17th, 2008 at 1:59 PM
It is a good news heralding the enevitable downfall of Meles Zenawi’s tribal regime and the emergence of the mass democratic movement,led by Dr Berhanu.But will the Woyanne close the papers again? I don’t see the possibility,for the situation has changed now because of the famine.There would uprising!
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June 17th, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Oh yeah, there is no doubt that weyane would shut down the news papers sooner of later. Until weyane shuts down the news paper would be the best instrument to pass the news especially the formation and status regarding G7. however, we the people in diaspra have also responsibility to pass the news to Ethiopia by any means including emails, mails and anything to deliver the news to the Ethiopian people from urban to rural areas. I personally have always send news using emails, cd’s, mails and other means of delivery to get to the Ethiopian people. Lets work together to overcome the weyane poor media propaganda.
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June 17th, 2008 at 3:01 PM
yes hagos we should do our part of dissiminating pertinent iformation and news by any means available
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June 17th, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Thoughtless woyeane always has evil plan watch it.
Dr. Berhanu/Ginbot7 and Kinijit/Andinet will not give woyane a peace of mind. The downfall of woyane is near.
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June 17th, 2008 at 6:31 PM
this is very very impressive news , COME ON ETHIOPIAN!!! Fight with woyanne this ours responsiblty for the better ETHIOPIA.
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June 17th, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Ethiopians in and outside the country are hungry for The Great-7 (Ginbot7) news becuase this is the Movement that has kindled high hopes and aspirations for people who had lost hope.
Take heart keep hope alive,the Great-7 Movement will lead us to victory.
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June 18th, 2008 at 7:55 AM