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Latest report on land grabs in Ethiopia

February 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

 Human rights abuses documented The Ethiopian government has committed egregious human rights abuses to make way for agricultural land investments, in direct violation of international law, said the Oakland Institute in a new briefing paper released in New Delhi this … read more »

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AgriSol land deal in Tanzania creates uncertain future for over 160, 000

July 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Oakland Institute OAKLAND, CA – A new report by the Oakland Institute, Lives on Hold, exposes the consequences of Iowa-based AgriSol Energy LLC’s plans to lease more than 800,000 acres in Tanzania. The project initiated in 2007-2008 has moved … read more »

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US Urged to Reassess Ethiopian Relations Over Land Evictions

May 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The U.S. should reassess its support for the government of Ethiopia, amid concern that more than half a million people are being evicted to make land available for foreign investment in agriculture, advocacy groups including the Oakland Institute said. A … read more »

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Open Letter to President Obama and Donor Countries

February 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Honorable Barak Obama President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D. C. Mister President: Ethiopia is deemed to be an ‘important regional security partner’ by the US government and is one of theOPEN LETTER TO … read more »

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