IPI retained Ethiopia on its Watch list- November 22, 2007 IPI Watch List ReportEthiopiaEthiopia was placed on the IPI Watch List at a board meeting on 15 May 2004. A press release announcing the decision quoted IPI Director Johann P. Fritz as saying, "While I acknowledge the severe problems in the areas of poverty, education, health and food production in Ethiopia and the pressures these place on the government, the IPI Executive Board felt that the forthcoming elections could lead to greater difficulties for press freedom and access to information...http://ethiounited.blogspot.com/2007/11/ipi-retained-ethiopia-on-its-watch-list.html Former political prisoner says thanks at talk in Beach- November 22, 2007 By DAVE FORSTER, The Virginian-PilotVIRGINIA BEACHYacob Hailemariam is thankful he is no longer a political prisoner, but he is far from satisfied.Hailemariam, 63, spoke Wednesday night at an interfaith Thanksgiving service of about 100 people at Congregation Beth Chaverim and thanked the community for its support for him while he was behind bars.The former Norfolk State University professor was freed in July after 21 months of imprisonment in Ethiopia after he advocated for democratic change...http://ethiounited.blogspot.com/2007/11/former-political-prisoner-says-thanks.html More than two years later: Ethiopian journalists still seek resettlement- November 20, 2007 Written By: Moneer Al-Omari (YEMEN POST STAFF)Article Date: November 19, 2007It's been over two years and about 100 Ethiopian newspaper editors and journalists are still trying to find a stable and peaceful life. Their only crime is that they helped spread public awareness in their country at a time of dictatorship and army ruled government. They kept fleeing their country over the last few years, especially following the general Ethiopian elections conducted in May 15, 2005, according to...http://ethiounited.blogspot.com/2007/11/more-than-two-years-later-ethiopian.html Verdict to be passed on Ethiopian activists for treason charges- November 20, 2007 (CIVICUS) Anti-poverty activists Daniel Bekele and Netsanet Demissie are due to hear their verdict on treason related charges on Thursday, 22 November, after numerous judicial delays. If found guilty, they could face life imprisonment or death sentences.Daniel and Netsanet, coordinators of the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) in Ethiopia, are the last two accused in the high profile Ethiopian treason trial that originally charged 131 politicians, journalists, organisations and civil.http://ethiounited.blogspot.com/2007/11/verdict-to-be-passed-on-ethiopian.html |