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Oromo Prisoners to Be Charged as Terrorists

posted by adminadmin 299 days, 18 hours, 54 minutes ago
Sunday, April 10, 2011 11:21:04 PM GMT
The government said Thursday that it was preparing to charge more than 100 prisoners with terrorism, and dismissed calls by a rights groups to release them immediately. The government said it had arrested 121 people in March and accused them of being members of the outlawed Oromo Liberation Front rebel group. Human Rights Watch said the government (more)

Government Arrests Hundreds of Opposition Supporters

published 320 days, 11 hours, 33 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 320 days, 12 hours, 3 minutes ago
Monday, March 21, 2011 6:42:15 AM GMT Monday, March 21, 2011 6:11:51 AM GMT
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia's biggest opposition party, Medrek, said on Saturday that at least 200 of its supporters and members have been jailed in a crack down over the past ten days. Arena-Medrek chairman, Gebru Asrat told Sudan Tribune that most of the detainees were supporters and some were candidates in last year's national election in which the ruling EPRDF party won nearly 100% of the total votes. "Over 200 Medrek party members and supporters are arrested during the pas... (more)

Ethiopian court throws OLF members into jail for life

published 332 days, 10 hours, 44 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 332 days, 11 hours, 21 minutes ago
Wednesday, March 09, 2011 7:31:09 AM GMT Wednesday, March 09, 2011 6:54:24 AM GMT
Three Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) leaders have been imprisoned for life by the Ethiopian High Court after they were found guilty of carrying out terrorist attacks on innocent Ethiopians. Three members of the Oromo Liberation Fron (OLF) identified as "rebel commanders" were on Thursday February 3, 2011 sentenced to life prison terms by the third criminal bench of the Ethiopian High Court, read a statement released by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice after the court ruling. The court convicted Jateni Ke... (more)

Crackdown nets 120 Ethiopian rebels

published 343 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 343 days, 12 hours, 57 minutes ago
Saturday, February 26, 2011 5:31:24 AM GMT Saturday, February 26, 2011 5:17:57 AM GMT
Some 120 Oromo Liberation Front rebels have been arrested in a crackdown in northern Kenya. The operation was launched three months ago by Kenyan and Ethiopian forces to mop up illegal arms and secure the border. Upper Eastern deputy provincial commissioner Wenslas Ong’wayo said the ope... (more)
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Kenya vows to flush out Ethiopia rebels - OLF

published 461 days, 22 hours, 45 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 461 days, 22 hours, 51 minutes ago
Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:29:37 PM GMT Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:24:21 PM GMT
Kenya launched a security operation against Ethiopia rebel militias in northern Kenya on Wednesday. Eastern provincial police officials vowed to flush out Ethiopian's rebel militiamen who were hiding in the expansive rangeland of Marsabit County.The rebel Oromo Liberation Front fighters have been issuing death threats to chiefs and com... (more)

Ethiopia: Ginbot 7 and OLF Leaders Response to Meles Zenawi

published 524 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 524 days, 20 hours, 12 minutes ago
Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:06:15 PM GMT Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:02:49 PM GMT
Dr Berhanu Nega of Ginbot 7 movement and Dr. Beyan Asoba of OLF gave interview to Netsanet Le Ethiopia Radio regarding Meles Zenawi’s gimmicks of negotiation and reconciliation and also on the overall struggle for freedom. Click here to listen Related articles by Zemanta Ethiopia: Dr. Berhanu Nega said no negotiation with Meles Zenawi (ecadforum.com) [...] (more)

Ethiopia says over 100 Oromo rebels lay down arms

published 744 days, 15 hours, 2 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 744 days, 15 hours, 21 minutes ago
Thursday, January 21, 2010 3:12:39 AM GMT Thursday, January 21, 2010 2:54:12 AM GMT
Ethiopia has taken more than 100 Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) rebels into custody after they surrendered and handed over a cache of arms, the government said through state media on Sunday. A number of rebel groups operate in the Horn of Africa country, launching hit-and-run attacks and [...] (more)