Tag Archives: Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement

Ethiopia: Court jails two Oromo politicians leaders

December 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By William Davison Ethiopia’s Federal High Court sentenced two senior Oromo politicians to as much as 13 years in prison after their convictions on charges of inciting a secessionist rebellion. Bekele Gerba, deputy chairman of the opposition Oromo Federalist Democratic … read more »

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Ethiopia: Time for Radical Improvements

September 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam It is time to bury the hatchet and move forward in Ethiopia! Nelson Mandela taught that “If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes … read more »

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Ethiopia arrests 29 on terrorism charges

September 5, 2011 by benim

Addis Ababa – Ethiopia has arrested 29 people including opposition party members on terrorism-related charges and being members of a rebel group, the government said on Monday. They were arrested on “suspicion of plotting to commit criminal acts contrary to … read more »

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Ethiopia: Mass Arrests of More Than 200 Ethnic Oromo Appear Politically Motivated

April 6, 2011 by benim

The Government of Ethiopia should immediately release members of the ethnic Oromo political opposition detained without charge after mass arrests, Human Rights Watch said today. In March 2011, Ethiopian authorities carried out several waves of apparently politically motivated mass arrests … read more »

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