2,000 prisoners who were arrested during political unrest in 2015 and 2016 will be released
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Ethiopia Freeing 528 Arrested Anti-Government Protesters
Ethiopia’s top prosecutor said Monday that charges against 528 prisoners detained in connection with anti-government protests would be dropped, and the inmates would be released on Wednesday. General Prosecutor Getachew Ambaye indicated that individuals already convicted and sentenced in connection with the protests were not among those set for release. Most of the prisoners were […]
What is behind the mass release of Ethiopian political prisoners?
Earlier this month, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced plans to release political prisoners in a surprise move the government says aims to “foster national reconciliation”. The prime minister also declared that the government would close the Maekelawi detention facility in Addis Ababa, which has been considered “one of the country’s most notorious police stations” […]
Ethiopian Civil Society is Getting Squeezed
Changes include an internet shutdown to convictions of journalists and opposition members
Remembering the Eritrean Dream on Independence Day
Unfortunately, there is not much to celebrate on the 26th anniversary of Eritrea’s independence
Ethiopian Olympics Demonstrator Pens Call For Solidarity
My name is Feyisa Lilesa. I have not been back to my country since winning a silver medal.
Why East African Democracy Struggles to Take Root
Analysts say ethnic mistrust and weak governments are undermining the regional response to crises
Ethiopian Protest Athlete Reunited With Family
Ethiopian protest athlete Feyisa Lilesa risked his life to speak out during the Olympics
Isaias Afwerki: The Most Repressive Dictator in Africa
Eritrean dictator Isaias Afwerki runs a country based on repression following horrific conflict with Ethiopia
Somaliland’s Presidential Election: Narcissism vs. Charisma
It’s a moral obligation for the world to support the overdue democratic change in Somaliland. Somalilanders want to see true change, not replacement of one man into a more corrupted