The decision of the government to release some prisoners was made by taking into consideration the inclusiveness of the national dialogue as well as humanity and compassion, according to Ministry of Justice. In an exclusive interview with ENA today, Justice Minister Gedion Timothewos said humanity and the need for ensuring the inclusiveness of the national […]
Ethiopia’s government says it will free several prominent opposition figures as the country marks Orthodox Christmas. Speaking on Friday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the government was making the move in a bid to achieve national reconciliation and to promote “unity”. Leaders of the rebel Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) will be among those pardoned
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By: Shiferaw Abebe I want to be proven wrong but the Prime Minister is out of his mind. I am afraid Sebhat and his group are released as a prelude for an upcoming negotiation with TPLF. Jawar and his group and Eskinder and his group are menajo. This amnesty was not made for them, but
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia Vision Ethiopia January 7, 2022 Vision Ethiopia condemns in the strongest terms the pardons granted by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to the criminal leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the extremist Oromumma fanatics groups. The treacherous action by the duplicitous Prime Minister is but the latest
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Addis Abeba – In his annual message in connection with the Ethiopian Christmas, Gena, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed highlighted at the need for “national reconciliation.” “Because it will enable us to maintain our unity, it’s a given that Ethiopia will benefit from reconciliation,” the last parts of the PM’s message read. Ethiopians are preparing to
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Aklog Birara (Dr) “They gave the land, and we took it. This is green gold.” Karuturi on land grab in Gambella “The government is killing our people through starvation and hunger…We are dying here with our children. Government workers get their salary, but we are just waiting to for death. “An Annuak Elder to Human
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Addis Abeba – The Addis Ababa Police Commission said they were releasing some individuals who were arrested suspected of having contacts with the terrorist organizations and were under investigations “are being carefully identified and released.” On November 02 last year, Council of Ministers announced nationwide state of emergency for six months, which was followed by
By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil Addis Abeba: Top former TPLF officials among prisoners being released, state media reported. Among the released include Sebhat Nega, Mulu G/Egziabher, Kidusan Nega, Ambassador Abadi Zemu, Abay Woldu. Families of Sebehat Nega told Addis Standard he is already released. They are among 20 senior TPLF leaders who were accused of organizing an
Eskinder Nega, founder of the opposition Balderas for Genuine Democracy, and his colleagues were released this afternoon. Earlier today senior officials from the Ministry of Justice including Fikadu Tsega, deputy attorney general, visited Kality Prison, where high level opposition political party prisoners including Bekele Gerba and Jawar Mohammed are currently held at. Eskeinder Nega, Sintayehu
