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ESAT News (December 7, 2016) The U.S. Department of State renewed its warning against traveling to Ethiopia citing the potential for civil unrest. “The State Department continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Ethiopia due to the potential for civil unrest related to sporadic and unpredictable anti-government protests that began in November 2015,” the Department said ...

ESAT News (December 6, 2016) At least 45 students have reportedly been arrested when they took part in an anti-government protest at Woldia University over the weekend defying the state of emergency declared by the regime. Classes remain boycotted on Tuesday as students demand for the release of their colleagues arrested by security forces on Saturday. According to a source ...

ESAT News (December 5, 2016) The European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights on Tuesday urged the Ethiopian regime to make public any charges against Dr. Merara Gudina. Dr. Gudina, who is chairman of the Oromo Federalist Congress, was arrested last week upon his return from Europe. Dr. Gudina was in Brussels where he testified at the European Parliament on the ...

ESAT News (December 6, 2016) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said it only carries out the repatriation of Ethiopians stranded in war torn Yemen on voluntary basis. “All return assistance provided by IOM to these stranded Ethiopians was on a voluntary basis only, as part of its Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) program. IOM prioritizes the needs of migrants and ...