In its January 2009 report, Human Rights Watch accuses Meles Zenawi’s regime in Ethiopia of war crimes and assault on civil society:
The Ethiopian government’s human rights record remains poor, marked by an ever-hardening intolerance towards meaningful political dissent or independent criticism. Ethiopian military forces have continued to commit war crimes and other serious abuses with impunity in the course of counterinsurgency campaigns in Ethiopia’s eastern Somali Region and in neighboring Somalia. Local-level elections in April 2008 provided a stark illustration of the extent to which the government has successfully crippled organized opposition of any kind—the ruling party and its affiliates won more than 99 percent of all constituencies, and the vast majority of seats were uncontested. In 2008 the government launched a direct assault on civil society by introducing legislation that would criminalize most independent human rights work and subject NGOs to pervasive interference and control.
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This is not a comprhensive report indeed. it didn`t explicitely mention about the illegal re-arrest of Birtukan Midekisa who is most popular by the main dominant ethinc groups in Ethiopia (oromo & Amhara) as well as the Kangaroo-court drama against teddy Afro.
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January 16th, 2009 at 8:06 AM
It is about time that the butcher of Addis and Mogadishu has gotten the attention of Human Rights Watch!!!
This is great news for all freedom loving people of Somalia and Ethiopia. It may take time, but Meles and his gang of criminals will finally pay for the crimes they committed on helpless, innocent people of Somalia and Ethiopia.
Hail Freedom!
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January 16th, 2009 at 10:47 AM
in side Ethiopia no movement so far every thing is silent
we should support Ginboture7 make sure they will Liberat us
the only way tplf understand if we use military style pressure other way peaceful marching is not working so far
Meles Zenawi Close Door not allowing oppositions And Press media.
All Ethiopian We need stand up Against mafia regime
Meles Learn from Great British Divide And Rule.
Death To All Tplf Blood sucker
Victory for people.
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January 17th, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Melse Use Great British systematic Divide And Rule.
All Ethiopian We need support Ginbot7 Movement.
We stand united
death to Meles.
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January 17th, 2009 at 12:09 PM