Ethiopia: journalist Eskinder Nega among 746 to be released (Amnesty)
He was arrested after writing about the Arab Spring, jailed for 18 years and named a ‘prisoner of conscience’ by Amnesty
‘He should not have...
Ethiopian activists launching remittance embargo campaign on social media
Remittance embargo cyber campaign targets to mobilize Ethiopians living in North America, Europe, Australia, Middle East, among others, not “to feed the beast”
borkena, February...
Ethiopia Sentences Opposition Leader to Six Months in Jail for Contempt...
By Aaron Maasho
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - An Ethiopian court sentenced a senior opposition leader to six months in jail for contempt of court on...
A Rejoinder to Seyoum Mesfin’s Call to Arms to the People...
Author’s Note: I am postponing Part IV of my regularly scheduled commentary on truth and reconciliation in Ethiopia to respond to Seyoum Mesfin’s call...
U.S. gave 28 day ultimatum to Ethiopia regime to allow UN...
by Engidu Woldie
ESAT News (February 2, 2017)
The United States on Wednesday gave a 28 day ultimatum to the Ethiopian regime to announce its consent...
Ethiopia: Cutting a Deal With the Wounded Beast (Part III) Professor...
Author’s Note: This is the third installment in a three-part series on prospects for “mediation”, “reconciliation” and “negotiation” with the ruling Thugtatorship of the Tigrean...
Ethiopia pardons over 2,000 jailed for role in Oromiya unrest
The-Star
Authorities in Ethiopia's restive Oromiya province have pardoned over 2,000 prisoners jailed for involvement in unrest that gripped the country in 2015-2016, officials said on...
Why release of two journalists in Ethiopia does not signal end...
On January 10, radio journalists Darsema Sori and Khalid Mohammed were released from prison after serving lengthy sentences related to their work at the Ethiopian faith-based station Radio...
