by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 3, 2018) In an unprecedented move by a regime known for cruel treatment of political prisoners as well as criminalizing dissent and independent voice, a statement by the Prime Minister Wednesday says “some” political prisoners would be released. “Some members of political parties and other individuals would be released to widen the political and ...
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Ethiopia: More Agazi forces deployed to protesting regions, universities
ESAT News (January 1, 2018) As protests against TPLF continues in several towns and universities across the nation, the TPLF regime is deploying additional Agazi forces to quell growing objection against it misrule. While students of several universities continue protesting the regime and boycotting classes, 50 students of the Adama University have been arrested and taken to undisclosed location, according ...
Read More »Ethiopia: Worldwide task force calls for remittance embargo
ESAT News (January 2, 2018) A worldwide Ethiopian joint task force has called for Ethiopians in the Diaspora to stop sending remittance to the country through money transfer channels or reduce the amount they send in a bid to deny a repressive regime the hard currency it badly needs to survive. “The two-year long political and economic uncertainty is forcing ...
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