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Why Ethiopian Jews Face Increasing Discrimination and Police Brutality in Israel [Newsweek]
In the magazine
Politics
By Conor Gaffey , Jack Moore
After Decades in Israel, Ethiopian Jews Face Increasing Discrimination
For five years, Avishai Baruch served proudly as an officer in the Israeli military. Since...
The Truth About T-TPLF Genocide Lies and Disinformation in Ethiopia [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
Author’s Note: I have written this commentary for several reasons.
First, in my September 5, 2016 commentary, I announced that the T-TPLF will soon roll out a major disinformation campaign to discredit the massive popular uprising in the country...
Ethiopian-Israelis seek US intervention against Ethiopian government
Jerusalem Post
Ethiopian envoy on Israel: ‘Why isolate a country contributing to human development?’
“The United States must condemn the murders of Ethiopian citizens. I joined because I care about Ethiopia.”
Over...
Behind the Ethiopia protests: A view from inside the government
Africanarguments
An ex-cabinet minister in the Ethiopian government and former president of Oromia Regional State explains why the current turmoil has come as no surprise.
Scenes from the recent protests. Credit: Jawar Mohammed.
For over...
Former professor leads Ethiopian rebel army [bucknellian]
Sasha Weilbaker, Staff Writer
An article titled “Once a Bucknell Professor, Now the Commander of an Ethiopian Rebel Army” was published in the New York Times Magazine on Aug. 31 and profiles the former economics professor and current...
Coalition of NGO and Diaspora Groups Support Ethiopia Human Rights Resolution [Amnesty International]
PRESS RELEASE
The undersigned civil society organizations applaud U.S. Representatives Chris Smith, Keith Ellison and Mike Coffman for introducing House Resolution 861, entitled “Supporting human rights and encouraging inclusive governance...
Ottawa must speak out on Ethiopian crackdown [FELIX HORNE]
Felix Horne, an Ottawa resident, is the senior Ethiopia researcher at Human Rights Watch.
In the past 10 months, Ethiopian security forces have killed at least 500 protesters and detained tens of thousands of people during largely peaceful anti-government...
Ethiopian Paralympic athlete Tamiru Demisse in new finishing line protest against oppressive regime
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1500m runner echoes protest of fellow countryman Feyisa Lilesa, who has now fled to the US
A runner has become the latest Ethiopian athlete to stage a political protest in Rio, after he crossed the finish line in a 1500m event at...