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Ethiopia: Euphoria and mixed feelings as prisoners of conscience walk free

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 14, 2018) A number of political prisoners were freed today and were welcomed at…

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Eskinder Nega, Andualem Arage and hundreds others to walk free as pressure mounts against regime

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 13, 2018) A prominent journalist and an opposition leader will walk free on Wednesday…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: “Stay-at-home” strike shifts to street protest despite call for calm

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 13, 2018) A three day “stay-at-home” strike that began yesterday in the vast Oromo…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Bekele Gerba and six others released from jail

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 13, 2018) A leading Oromo opposition leader Bekele Gerba and six other members of…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Three day stay-at-home protest begins as prosecutors “suspend” charges against Bekele Gerba et al

ESAT News (February 12, 2018) Towns across the Oromo region today saw the beginning of a three day stay-at-home protest…

7 years ago

Hamaressa killings Update

ESAT News (February 12, 2018) Victims killed on Sunday by TPLF/Agazi forces were trying to stop a truck carrying contraband…

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At least four killed in IDP camp in Eastern Ethiopia

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 12, 2018) Four people, including a local police officer, were killed on Sunday when…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Regime set precondition on release of Eskinder Nega, Andualem Arage

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 9, 2018) Prison authorities have demanded that Eskinder Nega and Andualem Arage, two prominent…

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Twenty-five Ethiopians feared drowned after forced to swim to Yemeni shore

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 9, 2018) Twenty-five Ethiopians are feared drowned after being forced by smugglers to swim…

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Ethiopia: Unwavering public pressure force regime to release over 700 political prisoners

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 8, 2018) The dictatorship in Ethiopia has continued to respond, albeit rather slowly ,…

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