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Ethiopia: Great run for Birtukan Mideksa in Tubingen

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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Birtukan Mideksa, an opposition party leader, is serving a life sentence in Kaliti Prison in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Amnesty International considers her a prisoner of conscience, imprisoned for peacefully exercising her right to freedom of expression and association. Birtukan Mideksa was previously arrested in November 2005 after the Coalition for Unity and Democracy [...] (more)

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Spotlight on the Struggle of Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopian Human Rights Activist in the Global Women's Movement

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Today I would like to tell you the story of Birtukan Mideksa, an Ethiopian prisoner of conscience who is facing life imprisonment for speaking out against an oppressive government. Birtukan is an opposition leader of the Unity for Democracy and Justice (formerly Coalition for Unity and Democracy) party and is advocating for democracy and rule of law in Ethiopia. After years of civil unrest and war with Eritrea, Ethiopia is still struggling to overcome oppression and establish political freedom. The parli... (more)

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Prayer for Birtukan

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As we were preparing to say grace before eating breakfast this morning, I asked our five year old son if there is anything that he wants me to pray about. Without the slightest of hesitation, he said: "let's pray for Birtukan". And, so, I prayed to God to protect Birtukan from harm while she is in jail. May He sustain her spirit and also give her the strength to endure her separation with her daughter, Hale Mideksa. Amen. (more)

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“Interview” With Birtukan Midekssa

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Q. Let’s start by talking about your situation in Akaki federal prison Birtukan: Correction! You mean life at the Akaki Hilton Spa and Resort? Well, the food here is excellent and so are the accommodations. I have my own special room. I like to call it my boudoir. They call it “Solitary Confinement”. It is true that I have “gained a few kilos”, but that is because I spend all of my time in my room. “C’est la vie” at the Akaki Hilton, as they say in French. (more)

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An American on hunger strike for Birtukan

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Chris Flaherty is the producer of the movie called Migration of Beauty, which shows the struggle of Ethiopians for democracy in Ethiopia in the context of an American experience Chris Flaherity undoubtedly loves our historical and great country Ethiopia and our people, above all he is steadfast to Dr. Martin Lutherkings’ principle which [...] (more)

Digg It category: Politics | comment | | source: awramba.com tags: Activists, Birtukan Mideksa, Burtukan Mideksa, raswork mengesha

‘Ethiopia: Happy Mother’s Day, Birtukan! ‘

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Happy Mother’s Day, Birtukan (Invictus) Midekssa ! As Mother’s Day is celebrated in Ethiopia on the second Sunday in May, I feel privileged to share with my readers a testimonial tribute honoring Birtukan Midekssa, the first female political party leader in Ethiopian history and the most famous political prisoner in that country. [...] (more)

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የኅሊና እስረኞች በገንዘብ ሊተመን የማይችል መስዋዕትነት ከፋዮች መሆናቸው ተገለጠ

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ወይዘሪት ብርቱካን ሚደቅሳና ሌሎችም ኢትዮጵያዊያን የኅሊና እስረኞች የከፈሉትና በመክፈል ላይ የሚገኙት መስዋዕትነት በገንዘብ ሊተመንና ከቶም ሊካካስ የማይችል መሆኑ ተገለጠ። ይህ የተገለጠው፣ እ.ኤ.አ. ፌብሯሪ 6 ቀን 2010 በአሜሪካ ቴክሳስ ግዛት “ድጋፍና አክብሮት ለኅሊና እስረኞች” በሚል መርኅ በሂዩስተን ከተማ የተከናወነው በኢትዮጵያ የሚገኙ የኅሊና እስረኞች ማሰቢያና ድጋፍ ማሳያ ሥነሥርዓትን ያቀጋጀው ኮሚቴ በሰጠው ማብራሪያ ላይ ነው። (more)

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Young leaders call for Birtukan’s unconditional release

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Fifty-nine young leaders from around the world have collectively called on Meles Zenawi to release Birtukan Mideksa unconditionally and allow her to have access to proper medical care. (more)

Digg It category: Politics | comment | | source: ethioforum.org tags: Birtukan Mideksa, Burtukan Mideksa, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian news

Ethiopia: “Birtukan Mideksa is sick” her mother said

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Ethiopia: “Birtukan Mideksa is sick” her mother said (more)

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US Rights Report Lists Birtukan as Political Prisoner

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The U.S. State Department’s annual human rights reports says Ethiopia is holding several hundred political prisoners, including the leader of one of the country’s largest opposition parties. Ethiopia has reacted strongly to past U.S. criticisms of its rights record. (more)

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Hale Mideksa's Wish

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Hale Mideksa's Wish (more)

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Ethiopia: Seattle Free Birtukan Rally

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Seattle Free Birtukan Rally in Conjuction with the Annual Martin Luther King March Back to ecadforum home page (more)

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Melkam Gena Weizero Birtukan

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I grew up during the reign of the Emperor. Everybody was afraid of HIM. Then came the Colonel and we had nothing but contempt for him. He was an impostor of no consequence. A rude chapter in our glorious past. Now we are stuck with yet another dictator of questionable deeds. He kills [...] (more)

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The Month of Prisoners of Conscience

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By Lij Tekle December 15 2009 to January 15, 2010 Marking Birtukan Mideksa’s one year in Prison On Sunday, December 28, 2008, a dozen of armed security men approached the president of the main opposition party in Ethiopia, Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), Ms. Birtukan Mideksa and sent to jail. Planning for a month-long series of [...] (more)

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Amnesty International launchs campaign for Birtukan

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The Dutch chapter of Amnesty International has launched a campaign for the release of Birtukan Mideksa. Members of Amnesty Netherlands are campaigning to get as many petitions as possible before the dead line (1 December 2009). Birtukan Mideksa, the charismatic leader of UDJ, is being held in solitary confinement serving a life sentence. Please sign a [...] (more)

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The prisoner worthy of a liberty award

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The Cato Institute, a respected libertarian public policy foundation in the United States, has been searching for the fifth recipient of its liberty award. Named after the late Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman [1912-2006], the award is “presented every other year to an individual who has made a significant contribution to advance human freedom.” [...] (more)

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