Major opposition in Ethiopia says violating rights of the people will not...
The following is a statement from Medrek, major opposition coalition in Ethiopia – of which the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) is a member. —– A Press Release by the Ethiopian Federal Democratic Unity...
View ArticleOPDO says ‘Master Plan is cancelled’ yet again; but Master Plan law not...
Observers say the decision by TPLF to let OPDO come out and say, “the Master Plan has been cancelled” is a political decision, not a legal one – meant for a temporary gain to calm the Oromo Protests....
View ArticleU.S. State Dep’t responds to U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum regarding Oromo Protests
The following is a letter from the U.S. State Department (equivalent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to U.S. Representative Betty McCollum of Minnesota regarding the Oromo Protests. U.S. Rep. Betty...
View ArticleEU asked to break silence on alleged killing of Oromo protesters in Ethiopia
Rights groups claim that Ethiopian security forces have killed at least 140 protesters. The Ethiopian foreign minister is in Brussels to answer questions by members of the European Parliament on the...
View ArticleBoruu Barraaqaa:- Labsi OPDO ‘karoorri Maastar Pilaaniin guutummaa guutuutti...
Boruu Barraaqaa irraa* Fincilli ummanni Oromoo lubbuu isaa kitimee baatii lamaaf odoo wal irraa hin kunne geggeesse kunoo injifannoo isa duraa mootummaa Wayyaanee irratti galmeeffateera. Sirni seenaa...
View ArticleIOLA Press Release on the Oromo Protest and the ongoing brutal crackdown in...
The following is a press release from the International Oromo Lawyers Association (IOLA). —- IOLA Press Release on the Oromo Protest and the ongoing brutal crackdown in Oromia, Ethiopia January 11,...
View ArticleOverview: Oromo Protests and State/Government Terrorism in Ethiopia
The following is an overview of the Oromo Protests and the state terrorism that they continue to face and aspire to triumph over. An accompanying 1-pager of the document can be found here (click here);...
View ArticleCaalaa Haayiluu: An Oromo Story of Courage and Triumph in the Face of Evil
By Caalaa Haayiluu Abaataa (via UntoldStoriesOnline.com) My Experience of the Ethiopian Investigation Centre: Maekelawi To hold a pen is to be at war! – Voltaire My name is Caalaa Haayiluu Abaataa. I...
View ArticleAddis Ababa master plan: Oromo protesters ‘do not trust OPDO statement’ (via...
(International Business Times/IBT – January 14, 2016) – Oromo protesters do not trust a statement by the Ethiopian government claiming it will scrap its plan to expand the capital Addis Ababa, a...
View ArticleVideo: Ambo buries Abdata Olansa, who was tortured to death in Ethiopian...
Dated (circa): January 12, 2016 According to media reports, even on this funeral, scores were killed and wounded by the Ethiopian government forces – for peacefully protesting against the death of...
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