Obama’s trip to Ethiopia alarms some human rights activists

By Juliet Eilperin and David Nakamura   President Obama embarks on a trip to Africa this week that includes a controversial stop in Ethiopia, where the authoritarian government has come under sharp international criticism for its handling of political dissent. The Ethi­o­pia visit has raised hackles among human rights advocates who question the administration’s level

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Ethiopian Arrests for Internet Security Training Undermine Right to Privacy

BY SARAH MYERS WEST UPDATE: The Lideta Federal High Court today rejected evidence submitted by Zelalem and his colleagues and postponed a verdict in their case until August 21. The defendants had to appear in court without legal representation, since their lawyer had his license revoked by the Ministry of Justice last week. The rejection

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Ethiopian Arrests for Internet Security Training Undermine Right to Privacy

BY SARAH MYERS WEST UPDATE: The Lideta Federal High Court today rejected evidence submitted by Zelalem and his colleagues and postponed a verdict in their case until August 21. The defendants had to appear in court without legal representation, since their lawyer had his license revoked by the Ministry of Justice last week. The rejection

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Junk Journalism Verses Real journalism: Ze-Habesha or Ay-Habesha Media?

By Teshome Debalke The tragedy of the State of Media and journalism in Ethiopia is known as TPLFs propaganda mill factory that transmits in multiple languages in the wishes of TPLF warlords. The self-proclaimed Tigray people representative led Apartheid regime of the Federal ethnic Nation and Nationality of Ethiopia is feeding our people lookalike news,

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Junk Journalism Verses Real journalism: Ze-Habesha or Ay-Habesha Media?

By Teshome Debalke The tragedy of the State of Media and journalism in Ethiopia is known as TPLFs propaganda mill factory that transmits in multiple languages in the wishes of TPLF warlords. The self-proclaimed Tigray people representative led Apartheid regime of the Federal ethnic Nation and Nationality of Ethiopia is feeding our people lookalike news,

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UN Security Council endorses Iran deal

BY JULIAN HATTEM The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the nuclear deal struck by the Obama administration, Iran and other world powers. The 15-0 vote came despite opposition on Capitol Hill, where key lawmakers have criticized the administration for pushing for U.N. action before Congress has a to chance

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UN Security Council endorses Iran deal

BY JULIAN HATTEM The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the nuclear deal struck by the Obama administration, Iran and other world powers. The 15-0 vote came despite opposition on Capitol Hill, where key lawmakers have criticized the administration for pushing for U.N. action before Congress has a to chance

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Ethiopian troops lead big new AU offensive against Al-Shabaab in Somalia; heavy fighting raging

AFP – Last month’s al-Shabaab assault on a AMISOM base left dozens of Burundian soldiers dead in one of the deadliest incidents in eight years ago. AFRICAN Union troops said Sunday they had launched a new offensive against Al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab rebels in southern Somalia, vowing to flush the insurgents out of rural areas. The African

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Ethiopia spying case casts spotlight on cyber surveillance in US

Lawsuit alleges that Addis Ababa used private technology to monitor Internet communications of dissident-linked American By Jenifer Fenton A first-of-its kind lawsuit that resumes in a U.S. District Court on Tuesday has drawn attention to the private surveillance-technology industry as a potential enabler of spying on Americans. The case involves a U.S. citizen who alleges

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