Monthly Archives: September 2005

Meles Zenawi's repression is intensifying

September 29, 2005
Source: CUD-Addis Ababa office

Extrajudicial acts of the EPRDF against CUD members and supporters

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Kebele militia men: Ato Kidane Gebrehawariat, Ato Awisew Worku and Ato Zinnaw Worku Beat Ato Daniet Ayenew until be fell unconscious …

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Meles Zenawi’s repression is intensifying

September 29, 2005
Source: CUD-Addis Ababa office

Extrajudicial acts of the EPRDF against CUD members and supporters

North Gonder
Kebele militia men: Ato Kidane Gebrehawariat, Ato Awisew Worku and Ato Zinnaw Worku Beat Ato Daniet Ayenew until be fell unconscious …

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Re: Meles Zenawi et. al against Tensae Radio

By Shakespear N. Feyissa, Esq.

On August 1, 2005, Ethiopia’s eleven current top governmental officials, including the Prime Minister, Mr. Meles Zenawi, and his spouse Mrs. Azeb Mesfin, in two separate lawsuits, filed a defamation and conspiracy action in Virginia …

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Joint Statement by CUD and UEDF

Sep 29, 2005 – Addis Ababa

EPRDF at present has either stopped believing in or does not wish to think about peace or to talk about peace or good governance, or the right of citizens to freely deliberate and decide …

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The Coalition for Unity & Democracy became a unitary party

The newly transformed Coalition for Unity & Democracy (CUD) elected it top leaders today. The chairman and vice chairman positions, as expected, were filled by Ato Hailu Shawel and Ato Lidetu Ayalew, respectively. The two other positions, however, were big …

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The UEDP-Medhin elects its representatives for CUD

Sep 22, 2005
Ethiopian Review

The UEDP-Medhin General Assembly, which was concluded yesterday (Sep 21), elected the following 18 individuals who will be members of the CUD central committee that will be formed on Sep 24.

Ato Lidetu Ayalew
Dr …

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Courageous move on the part of Hailu Shawel

Ethiopian Review Editorial
September 21, 2005

On May 15, 2005, the overwhelming majority of registered voters in Ethiopia voted for CUD. It was a vote of confidence for the coalition, particularly for AEUP and UEDP-Medhin, since the two received the …

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Berhanu Nega is going against the people's desire

Ethiopian Review Editorial
Sep 21, 2005

A statement has been posted in the name of CUD on Kestedemena Party’s web site that contradicts Ato Hailu Shawel’s announcement that CUD will not enter parliament. The statement does not bear CUD’s official …

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Meles left New York in a hurry

Sep 20, 2005
Ethiopian Review

Meles Zenawi left New York in a hurry and arrived in Addis Ababa last Saturday after attending the United Nations General Assembly on Sep 15. Meles used to go to Washington DC after attending UN …

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CUD will not enter parliament, Hailu Shawel declared

Sep 18, 2005
Ethiopian Review

Chairman of the Coalition for Unity & Democracy (CUD), Ato Hailu Shawel, declared today that his party will not enter the parliament. Ato Hailu made the announcement after explaining why his party was forced to …

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Carter Centre has resonated many of the findings of the EU-EOM

By Abebe Gelaw
Sep 16, 2005

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has been dealt another blow as the Carter Centre has resonated many of the findings of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) on the May National Elections in Ethiopia. …

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Ethiopian protest rally in New York – Thursday, Sep 15

New York protest rally – Thursday, Sep 15
Purpose: To confront Meles Zenawi who will give a speech at the UN General Assembly’s World Summit on September 15
Place: The rally will be held at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in front …

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EDUP to hold its general assembly ahead of the CUD merger

September 2, 2005
Ethiopian Review

The Ethiopian Democratic Unity Party (EDUP-Medhin) central committee met all day and night yesterday to come to an agreement on whether to hold the party’s general assembly that is scheduled for Sep 17, ahead of …

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