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Video: Prof. Mesfin and followers disrupt UDJ meeting

published 901 days, 17 hours, 54 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 901 days, 17 hours, 58 minutes ago
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:26:18 AM GMT Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:22:50 AM GMT
UDJ’s general assembly scheduled for today in Addis Ababa, was canceled when Prof. Mesfin Woldemariam and his supporters blocked entrance to the meeting hall. For more detail watch the video below: ……………………………………. Return Back to: ABBAY MEDIA FRONT PAGE (more)

NJ man sues FBI over his detention in Ethiopia

published 920 days, 19 hours, 1 minute ago posted by adminadmin 920 days, 19 hours, 15 minutes ago
Friday, November 13, 2009 4:19:46 AM GMT Friday, November 13, 2009 4:05:07 AM GMT
A New Jersey man detained for months in Ethiopia on allegations of supporting Islamic militants before being allowed to come home sued the FBI agents involved in his interrogations. Amir Mohamed Meshal, who was held nearly four months in Ethiopia, claims his constitutional rights were violated when U.S. agents [...] (more)

North Carolina: Senseless murder of Ethiopian girl

published 920 days, 19 hours, 1 minute ago posted by adminadmin 920 days, 19 hours, 21 minutes ago
Friday, November 13, 2009 4:19:46 AM GMT Friday, November 13, 2009 3:59:13 AM GMT
Staying in Ethiopia was a death sentence for the pretty, thin 17-year-old girl with a heart defect. Tigist Yemane was weak. She couldn’t walk more than a few steps without passing out. Without an operation, doctors told her in 2004, she would be dead in six months. In [...] (more)

Ethiopians in Israel struggle to succeed – video

published 920 days, 19 hours, 1 minute ago posted by adminadmin 920 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes ago
Friday, November 13, 2009 4:19:46 AM GMT Friday, November 13, 2009 3:58:08 AM GMT
Ybase Chekol, an Ethiopian Christian man, says his ancestors were among a group of Jews known as the Falash Mura who were forced to convert to Christianity more than 100 years ago. Now, he and his family have moved to Israel, where Israeli law allows the Falash Mura to become citizens – if they embrace Judaism. But [...] (more)
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