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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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Ethiopia: Activists held cyber campaign on remittances embargo

ESAT News (February 7, 2017) Ethiopian activists in the Diaspora today held a one day social media campaign to encourage…

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Ethiopia: TPLF faction to depose Chief of Staff Samora Yunis

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 7, 2018) A faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), a regime ruling…

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Ethiopia: Court gave Bekele Gerba, et al additional six months for second time

ESAT News (February 5, 2018) A court in Addis Ababa sentenced a prominent opposition figure, Bekele Gerba, Secretary General for…

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U.S. gave 28 day ultimatum to Ethiopia regime to allow UN rapporteurs

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 2, 2017) The United States on Wednesday gave a 28 day ultimatum to the…

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Ethiopia: Prisoners from Amhara region used as laborers in salt fields in Afar

ESAT News (February 1, 2018) Local and foreign businesses engaged in salt production in the Afar region of Ethiopia are…

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Ethiopia: 163M USD overdue in loan payments to creditors, leaked document reveals

ESAT News (February 1, 2018) The Ethiopian regime is behind its loan payments of about 163M USD to China and…

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Ethiopia: TPLF soldiers arrest hundreds of youth in Northern Ethiopia

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 31, 2018) Soldiers for the TPLF regime known as Agazi have arrested hundreds of…

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Al-Amoudi refuses to hand over money for his freedom, authorities arrest his relatives

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 31, 2018) Reports coming out of Saudi Arabia say Ethiopian born Saudi billionaire, Mohammed…

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House majority leader, congressmen demand Ethiopian regime to give UN rapporteurs unfettered access

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 30, 2018) House majority leader Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Chris Smith and Rep. Mike Coffman…

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