Posts Tagged ‘activist’

Tamagne Beyene Honored by Ethiopians (VIDEO)

July 2 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, United States, Video Tags: , , ,

Ethiopian across the globe Honored Activist and Ethiopianist Tamagne Beyene for his bravery, uprightness of character, personal integrity, courage, and for being a symbol of perseverance and defiance in the struggle for democracy and justice. The Honoring event was held at Hilton Mark Center, Alexandria, VA.
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Spotlight on the Struggle of Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopian Human Rights Activist in the Global Women’s Movement

June 2 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , ,

Today I would like to tell you the story of Birtukan Mideksa, an Ethiopian prisoner of conscience who is facing life imprisonment for speaking out against an oppressive government. Birtukan is an opposition leader of the Unity for Democracy and Justice (formerly Coalition for Unity and Democracy) party and is advocating for democracy and rule of... Read more

Ethiopian opposition party activist Shot Killed : Third Killing in Week

May 10 | Posted by ocean | Election 2010, Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , ,

By Jason McLure May 10 (Bloomberg) — An activist campaigning for Ethiopia’s opposition Medrek alliance was shot dead in a rural part of Oromiya, the third killing in a week in the southwestern region ahead of elections on May 23. Girma Kabe was killed on May 4 in the North Shewa district, Negasso Gidada, a Medrek official, said... Read more

Activist Killed While Campaigning : Ethiopian Opposition

April 22 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

April 22 (Bloomberg) — An Ethiopian opposition activist was beaten to death by pro-government militia in the western part of the country after he refused to stop campaigning for his party before May 23 elections, an opposition leader said. Beyanza Deba was killed while campaigning for the Oromo Federalist Congress, part of Ethiopia’s Medrek opposition alliance, near... Read more