June 2009

Three Generations of Prisoners in Ethiopia Today By Negussay Ayele Part I Contextual Profile On Re-imprisoned Mrs. Birtukan Mideksa of Ethiopia Ethiopians who are in their 70’s plus today have survived through four political tsunamis the country has undergone in the last six decades. These include the bestial but short-lived Mussolini/Fascist invasion of the country …

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Girma Kassa (muziky68@yahoo.com) June 11, 2009 Both are at same ages. Both had noble professions. Both are courageous. Both are not afraid to tell the truth. Both are standing against a regime that is tyrannical, deceptive and hateful. Both are women. Both represent, in their own way, the best of this new generation. Both have …

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By David Calleja Jun 3, 2009 In May 2005, the ruling Ethiopian Revolutionary Patriot’s Democratic Front won elections amid allegations of electoral fraud and a campaign of intimidation against opposition groups. Six months and two protests later, nearly 200 civilians were killed and tens of thousands arrested, including high profile opposition leader Birtukan Mideksa. The …

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