Forget about democracy
The Economist: The chances of a fair vote in the coming election are fast receding. ... Barack Obama’s administration has barely stirred itself to protest against recent attempts by Ethiopia to jam programmes in Amharic, ....
Ethiopia ‘silencing its critics’ before election
BBC: The Ethiopian government is waging a sustained attack on its opponents in the run-up to an election in May, US-based Human Rights Watch says. The group accuses the ruling EPRDF party of using its control ....
Political prisoner Brtukan Midiksa denied medical attention
SOCEPP: The irresponsible statement by Meles Zenawi ("Birtukan Midiksa is fine but she may have gained weight due to lack of exercise") highlights the callousness of the person leading the repressive EPRDF regime that has ....
VOA starts Ethiopia satellite service after jamming
By Barry Malone: U.S.-funded broadcaster Voice of America is broadcasting its local Amharic language service to Ethiopia via satellite after the country's Prime Minister ordered it jammed and sparked a diplomatic row. Ethiopia holds national ....
Ethiopian becomes first refugee-citizen in South Korea
BBC: South Korea has awarded citizenship to an Ethiopian refugee - the first such move in the country's history, says the UN's refugee agency. Read More...
“One Hundred Ways of Putting Pressure” Violations of Freedom of Expression and Association in Ethiopia (HRW) . Protest letter to the President of the People's Republic of China (from the EPRP)