March 4 Freedom Campaigns To Set Reeyot Alemu & Woubshet Taye Free
Reeyot Alemu & Woubshet Taye are journalists who have been imprisoned in Ethiopia since mid June. Both journalists are allegedly being tortured and abused in prison. Both are incarcerated for having exercised their right to freedom of expression and their frequent critics agaist the rulers.
March 4 Freedom asks readers to sign the petition to Free Reeyot Alemu & Woubshet Taye.
Ethiopian Refugees in Libya need your help.
As many of you are aware there are several hundred Ethiopian refugees in Libya who are caught in the cross fire due to the on-going fighting between the freedom seeking Libyan people and the tyrant Gadhafi forces. These Ethiopians are dying and sufferings beyond imagination due to neglect by Humanitarian Organizations operating in the area. They are not receiving same protection and resettlement assistance because not enough voices are highlighting their dire situation. Many are denied refugee status and trying dangerous alternatives to get out of harm’s way. There are many women and children among these Ethiopian brothers and sisters of us. They are not asking for much, just a few minutes of your time to write a letter, make a phone call, or email any official or organization you think could help. Continue reading this post »
Ethiopian in DC Demand the Cancellation of Dictatorial Regime’s Event at Howard University
Thursday, March 31, 2011
President Sidney A. Ribeau
Office of the President
Howard University
2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059-3402
Re: Cancel the Ethiopian Dictatorial Regime’s Event Planned to be Held at Cramton Auditorium on April 9, 2011
Dear President Sidney A. Ribeau: Continue reading this post »
