CPJ Statement on treason trial targeting fourteen journalists Press Release February 23, 2006 NEW YORK – Fourteen journalists appeared in court today, all of whom face charges of seeking to…
Official Response to EPRDF government allegations Alleged defendants (40-69) February 23, 2006 In re: Hailu Shawel et. al. To: The Second Circuit Federal High Court; TO: The Prosecuting Attorney; And…
Government gathers the hand-picked as “student leaders” EthioMedia February 23, 2006 ADDIS ABABA – The EPRDF government has now turned its face from teachers to students in Addis. Today 4-6…
Ethiopian opposition rejects answering “trial” questions Wire Services February 23, 2006 “Some spoke of how they were taken away in mass round-ups in Addis Ababa and how they suffered appalling…
Prisoners of conscience prepare to face “trial” Amnesty International Press Release February 22, 2006 “We fear the defendants may not be tried in accordance with internationally-recognized standards of fair trial…
Breaking News Danger at Kaliti Prison Email Message February 22, 2006 “Starting yesterday evening (Yekatit 13 – February 20), they have categorized the prisoners as those who are ‘dangerous’ criminals…
Police raid privately-owned weekly newspaper Reporters Without Borders February 22, 2006 Reporters Without Borders sent a strong protest to the Kenyan authorities after police raided the premises of the privately-owned…
Commentary Are the US Embassy and Dr. Beyene colluding with EPRDF against CUD? By Amoraw Ferede February 21, 2006 “EPRDF has already sentenced its CUD victims, has lined up partisan…
Press Release High on any agenda must be the unconditional release of CUD leaders And other political prisoners! By Network of Ethiopian Scholars (NES) Scandinavian Chapter February 21, 2006 ”…
News Africa’s ‘new generation’ linked to old Edmund Sanders February 20, 2006 “Some spoke of how they were taken away in mass round-ups in Addis Ababa and how they suffered…