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The father of three and lifelong crusader for democracy has been in secret detention for more than a year by Amel Ahmed  Politicians from the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union have sent a letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) strongly decries the convictions and sentencing of 18 Muslim leaders in Ethiopia.  They were charged under Ethiopia’s...

Reuters An Ethiopian court sentenced 17 Muslim activists on Monday to prison sentences ranging from seven to 22 years on charges they plotted to create an Islamic state in the majority Christian country. A journalist for a Muslim newspaper was...

 NEWSFACTOR As President Barack Obama faces pressure to discuss human rights in his first official visit to Ethiopia, a unique lawsuit back home is challenging whether the African country can spy on an American by turning his computer into...

theguardian US president calls for ‘all voices’ to be heard on trip to African nation – where he will also discuss South Sudan crisis Barack Obama urged Ethiopia’s leaders to curb crackdowns on press freedom and political openness...

There are two reports from reliable media that Berhanu Nega, the head of the opposition movement, Ginbot 7, has transferred his operation to Eritrea. The movement is also said to have decided to launch a military campaign against Ethiopia. Berhanu...