Ethiopia: ‘Special Police’ Execute 10
May 28, 2012, Nairobi (Human Rights Watch) – An Ethiopian government-backed paramilitary force summarily executed 10 men during a March 2012 operation in Ethiopia’s eastern Somali region. Detailed information on the killings and other abuses by the force known as the “Liyu police” only came to light after a Human…
VOA Correspondent in Ethiopia Released From Custody, Charges Dropped
A VOA correspondent and his translator are safe at home with their families Saturday after being detained overnight by Ethiopian police on a charge of “illegal reporting.” Veteran correspondent Peter Heinlein and translator Simegineh Yekoye were arrested Friday as they were leaving a mosque on the outskirts of Addis Ababa….
VOA Correspondent in Ethiopia Released From Custody, Charges Dropped
A VOA correspondent and his translator are safe at home with their families Saturday after being detained overnight by Ethiopian police on a charge of “illegal reporting.” Veteran correspondent Peter Heinlein and translator Simegineh Yekoye were arrested Friday as they were leaving a mosque on the outskirts of Addis Ababa….
VOA Reporter Peter Heinlein Detained in Ethiopia
Posted Friday, May 25th, 2012 at 3:40 pm A Voice of America reporter has been detained in the Ethiopian capital while trying to cover a demonstration Friday. Witnesses to the arrest told VOA that reporter Peter Heinlein and his translator Simegineh Yekoye were detained while seeking to interview protesters during…
Ethiopia Muslims Tortured Over Ahbashism: woman dies after torture
May 25, 2012, ADDIS ABABA (OnIslam) – Ethiopian Muslim activists are reporting torture and abuses by security forces over growing opposition to an alleged government campaign to indoctrinate the community with Ahbashism campaign. “An Ethiopian activist died after being tortured by electric shock and inhumane acts by government security forces,”…
Institutions Urge Obama to Address ‘Land Grabbing’ Issue in Ethiopia
HRLHA, May 18, 2012 The united States-based Oakland Institute and the Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia (SNME) call up oon President Obama to talk on the issue with Ethiopian prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who is expected to arrive Washington today. The two institutions argue that large-scale land investments, which…
Institutions Urge Obama to Address ‘Land Grabbing’ Issue in Ethiopia
HRLHA, May 18, 2012 The united States-based Oakland Institute and the Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia (SNME) call up oon President Obama to talk on the issue with Ethiopian prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who is expected to arrive Washington today. The two institutions argue that large-scale land investments, which…
Minister Oda Highlights Canada’s Support to African Development
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, May 11, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, travelled to Africa from May 7 to May 10, 2012, where she attended the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining and Minerals, ( http://www.globaldialogue.info/intro_e.htm ) the Grow Africa Investment Forum, ( http://www.au.int/en/content/grow-africa-investment-forum )…
Minister Oda Highlights Canada’s Support to African Development
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, May 11, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, travelled to Africa from May 7 to May 10, 2012, where she attended the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining and Minerals, ( http://www.globaldialogue.info/intro_e.htm ) the Grow Africa Investment Forum, ( http://www.au.int/en/content/grow-africa-investment-forum )…
Minister Oda Highlights Canada’s Support to African Development
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, May 11, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, travelled to Africa from May 7 to May 10, 2012, where she attended the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining and Minerals, ( http://www.globaldialogue.info/intro_e.htm ) the Grow Africa Investment Forum, ( http://www.au.int/en/content/grow-africa-investment-forum )…
HRLHA Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary
Opening Speech By Dr. Begna Dugassa HRLHA Board Chairman Pastor Shamsadin Abdo Boru, the chairman of the board of the Human Rights League Horn of Africa (HRLHA), could not attend this event. Recently he moved to another city to join his family members. To receive direction and blessing, before…
A CALL FOR COLLECTIVE LIFE SAVING ACTION
Be Part of Lifesaving Commitment Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is very pleased to announce to its highly valued members and supporters that the coming month of June 2012 marks the fifth anniversary of the Agency. HRLHA, originally…
A CALL FOR COLLECTIVE LIFE SAVING ACTION
Be Part of Lifesaving Commitment Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is very pleased to announce to its highly valued members and supporters that the coming month of June 2012 marks the fifth anniversary of the Agency. HRLHA, originally…
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