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CPJ: Ethiopian authorities convict journalist in Addis Ababa
Nairobi, October 15, 2014–An Ethiopian court on Monday convicted journalist and magazine owner Temesghen Desalegn in connection with a 2012 defamation case, according to news reports and local journalists.
The Federal High Court in the...
TPLF’s Minority Ethnic Monopoly of the Armed forces in Ethiopia ( A revisit after four years)[GINBOT 7]
TPLF’s Minority Ethnic Monopoly of the Armed forces in Ethiopia
( A revisit after four years)
Oct 06, 2014
The monopoly of key government decision making positions in Ethiopia by individuals of one ethnic group, the TPLF led Tigrean elite,...
United States expels Ethiopian Embassy gunman[ By Abebe Gellaw]
The United States has expelled the Ethiopian Embassy gunman who opened fire at peaceful protesters last Monday, Ethiopian embassy sources confirmed to the Ethiopian Satellite Television (ESAT).
Solomon Tadesse Gebreselassie, aka Wedi Woyni,...
Government using taxpayer's money to train Ethiopia's security forces while British man is held there on death row -The Independent
Exclusive: The 59-year-old sought asylum in Britain in 1979 after being threatened by Ethiopian authorities over his political beliefs
The Government is using taxpayers’ money to train security forces in Ethiopia who are currently holding...
South Sudan Government : Seyoum Mesfin undesirable to us, we request a new envoy
Juba ( Agencies + DIPLOMAT.SO) – The South Sudan government demanded the removal of Ethiopian chief mediator Seyoum Mesfin after accusing him of pursuing “regime change” at the behest of the Troika members of the US, UK and Norway.
Government...