It is now solid one year since the arrest of Zone9 blogger and journalists. there had been 27 court hearings, 86 days of interrogation at the notorious “Meakelawi” interrogation center […]
U.S. Wrong to Endorse Ethiopia’s Election – Joint letter to Sec. Kerry
April 17, 2015 The Honorable John F. Kerry Secretary of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary: We are deeply troubled over the comments made by […]
Rule of Law, Political Space and Human Rights in Ethiopia
It has been five years since the government of Ethiopia enacted anti-terrorism law (Anti-terror proclamation no. 652/2009). According to the proclamation, Ethiopia’s security, peace and development is seriously endangered by […]
Facts and Documents on Case of Zone9 Bloggers and Journalists
After nine months continuous appearance to the federal High court 19th criminal bench for 20 times the court finally have decided to hear evidence by the prosecution. The evidence hearing […]
Advocates Petition UN to Intervene on Jailed Ethiopian Bloggers’ Behalf
By Soleyana S. Gebremicheal and Patrick Griffith This Article was first published at Global voices. Despite early, high-level condemnation of the arrests of independent journalists and bloggers in Ethiopia nine […]