Archive: Page 189
Review: ‘Difret’ Confronts Sexism in Ethiopia [nytimes]
By NICOLAS RAPOLDOCT
When an Ethiopian girl who survives abduction and rape in “Difret” finds safe haven with her lawyer, you may not expect the question she poses in a quiet moment: Is her host a bad woman? The 14-year-old Hirut (Tizita...
Eskinder Nega wins PEN Canada One Humanity award at 36th International Festival of Authors
TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2015 /CNW/ – The Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega will receive PEN Canada’s One Humanity Award on the opening night of the 36th International Festival of Authors (IFOA 36). The award, valued at $5,000, is presented...
A Government-in-Exile for Ethiopia? [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
Foreword to a “government-in-exile for Ethiopia”
A few weeks ago, I gave an interview to an Ethiopian civic group on the topic of “government in exile” under international law.
I was asked to comment on whether the idea and practice...
“It hurts ……” said Eskinder Nega
Millions Voices
Below is a letter Eskinder Nega wrote to his wife sometime ago. We are sharing this to bring light to the whole world the huge sacrifices Eskinder Nega has been paying for justice and liberty. It is not tile to...
Ethiopia's Zone 9 Bloggers Acquitted Of Terrorism Charges After 18 Months In Prison[IBTIMES]
By Morgan Winsor
Four Ethiopian bloggers and journalists were acquitted of terrorism charges Friday morning after spending 18 months in prison. Members of the Zone 9 blogging network Atnaf Berhane, Abel Wabella and Natnail Feleke were expected...
Canadian imprisoned in Ethiopia may soon be coming home
Thestar
Government officials have signed off on paperwork for a prison transfer that would see Toronto man Bashir Makhtal back in Canada by the end of the year
Bashir Makhtal was arrested on the border of Kenya and Somalia in 2006 after fleeing...