ESAT news (October 16, 2015) Reports from Addis Ababa indicated that Zone 9 bloggers were cleared from terrorism charges during the 38th trial on October 16, 2015. They were held for 18 months in detention. In late July 2015, the Ethiopian government released five Zone 9 bloggers and a journalist a week before President Obama visited the country. The Justice Ministry dropped all charges against Edom Kassaye, Zelalem Kibret, Asmamaw Hailegiworgis, Tesfalem Weldeyes, and Mahlet Fantahun without giving further legal justification. read more...
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Ethiopia as a Pie: A Nation Fractured by Ethnic and Political Divisions At the heart of Ethiopia's political challenges lies the...
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The new alliance includes the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF) and the Unity for Democracy and Justice party (UDJ), whose jailed 34...
