published by Aletho News on Wed, 2012-08-15 16:45
Last week, EFF was dismayed to learn that Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega had been sentenced to eighteen years in prison under a sweeping and overbroad Anti-Terrorism Proclamation. More than one hundred other Ethiopians, including nine journalists, have been sentenced under the vague law. In December 2011, two Swedish journalists were convicted on charges of supporting terrorism.
published by andie531 on Mon, 2011-06-13 02:31
“We are a long-time partner with [The Jewish Agency For Israel] in the great modern-day Aliyah and this provides us with another amazing opportunity to assist in the final Ingathering of the Jews to the land of their forefathers.”
published by Tom Sullivan on Wed, 2011-02-16 21:41
The ruling party in Ethiopia is going ahead with the destruction of 3,012 hectares of forestry land in the Gambela region over the objection of local population, officials, and environmental groups
published by andie531 on Wed, 2010-02-24 18:29
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oljrngl5Iwc]
A feminist movement has accused the Israeli government of adopting a racist policy towards the country's Ethiopian Jews. Activists believe black women are deliberately being given a controversial contraceptive, to bring about a drop in the population - a claim the government denies. Thousands of Ethiopians have immigrated to Israel since the 1980s, but their Jewish heritage has been questioned, while their social status continues to suffer.
