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Suppression of the innocent inside Ethiopia
By Graham Peebles
Imprisoning, killing, spying
Wrapped in dishonesty, arrogance and paranoia, Ethiopia’s ruling regime (as all such brutal brigades), are following a nationwide policy of violent suppression and constitutional vandalism.
It...
How Bloggers Ended Up in Prison for Writing About Human Rights in Ethiopia
By Ndesanjo Macha
Melody Sundberg analyses freedom of expression in Ethiopia after detained Ethiopian bloggers spent 100 days in prison:
Ethiopia is with its almost 94 million population the second most populated country in Africa. Nevertheless,...
The Game of Thrones in Ethiopia [Prof. Alemayehu G.Mariam]
In the “Game of Thrones”, (the book from which the internationally popular television series of the same name is adapted), rival lords among the ruling families clash violently to take over the kingdom of the Iron Throne. The internecine...
VOA investigating distortion allegations (By Dawit Ashenafi)
The Voice of America says it has begun a thorough investigation into allegations of deliberate distortions at VOA Amharic Service. Kevin Lynch, acting director of public relations at VOA, confirmed that the allegations are being probed in earnest.
The...
Protesters demand VOA to stop distortions (By Dawit Ashenafi)
Scores of Ethiopian-American protesters rallied Monday in front of the State Department demanding the U.S. to stand with the oppressed people of Ethiopia. The protesters also urged Voice of America (VOA) management to take serious actions against...
VOA Amharic in crisis over distortion scandal [By Dawit Ashenafi]
(Addis Voice) Two staff members of the Voice of America, Horn of Africa section, have recently attracted the attention of Ethiopians across the world. Henok Semaeger Fente and Peter Heinlein are not strangers to internal and external complaints....
The Need to Deconstruct the Personality Cult Built Around the Late Meles Zenawi
By Semahagh Gashu Abebe
The Ethiopian regime and supports are commemorating the second year anniversary of the passing away of the late Meles Zenawi. Although the late Meles was responsible for making Ethiopia a landlocked country and masterminded...
Anger at British inaction over citizen held by Ethiopian government
Britain accused of abandoning activist on Ethiopia’s death row
The family of a British citizen kidnapped and rendered to Ethiopia in June has called on the British government to secure his release as soon as possible.
LONDON – Andargachew...