By Workie Briye August 29, 2006 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the TPLF Government has recently distributed a circular for its Embassies and Consular Affairs throughout the world. The circular, which is a follow-up of a previous “Strategic Plan” which was sent to Embassies earlier this year, orders all Embassies to prepare a comprehensive […]
August 23, 2006 His Excellency Prime Minister Meles Zenawi C/O The Embassy of Ethiopia 3506 International Drive, NW Washington, DC 20008 Via facsimile: 202-587-0199 Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about prison conditions for journalists Eskinder Nega and Sisay Agena, who CPJ sources say are suffering from harsh treatment and deprivation
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According to Amnesty International, Dr Berhanu Nega, the mayor of Addis Ababa, is experiencing a decline in his health due to unsanitary prison conditions. Despite a court ruling last month ordering his transfer to a clean cell, the Meles regime has chosen to disregard the decision. Similarly, Kinijit’s Secretary General Muluneh Eyoel, council member Andualem
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Aug 9, 2006 (ADDIS ABABA) — Ato Hailu Shawel, Chairman of the Ethiopian opposition Kinijit for Unity and Democracy Party (CUDP) which is the major opposition in Ethiopia, has been admitted to hospital today around 9:00 in the morning. Hailu Shawel According to a press statement of Kinijit International Leadership Office, he has been taken
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