Monday, January 11, 2010
Today Ethiopian Americans held a successful demonstration across the street from the State Department in Washington where they expressed their outrage and concerns regarding the continued incarceration of the prominent political leader Mrs. Birtukan Mideksa and thousands of political prisoners in Ethiopia.
The protesters asked the US government and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to demand the immediate release of the Ethiopian pro-democracy leader Birtukan Mideksa and thousands of prisoners of conscience . They also requested the US makes a radical change in it’s relationship with Ethiopia’s dictatorial rulers who are playing major role destabilizing the country and the Horn of Africa. Representatives of the protesters delivered a letter addressed to the Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton which demands the immediate release of Mrs. Birtukan Mideksa and all political prisoners in Ethiopia. In addition, on the letter to Secretary Clinton, the Ethiopian Americans emphasized the worsening of the political climate in Ethiopia in regard to free and fair election and respect for basic human rights. The protesters represented all different kind of organizations and groups around US, Canada and Europe. Continue reading »
Pro-democracy Ethiopian American activists wearing “Free Teddy” T-shirts braved the biting cold Saturday night in front of the DC Armory concert hall for Teddy Afro’s performance in DC. The activists were asking Ethiopians coming to watch Teddy Afro to sign a petition designed to pressure the U.S. State Department to call for Birtukan’s release. This petition has been developed in concert with the international human rights organization Amnesty International . Continue reading »
March 4 Freedom announced its plan to conduct a protest to denounce the invitation of War Criminal and Tyrant Meles Zneawi just a week before the G 20 summit once information was leaked to the group about the Tyrants trip to the US from sources close to the regime.
Soon thereafter, March 4 Freedom contacted Ethiopian media websites, radio programs and various organizations and number of activists to join hands and March in Pittsburgh. Continue reading »
Photo by Matt Andrea
March 4 Freedom members joined their fellow Ethiopian Americans in successful candlelight vigil to observe the first anniversary of the former Judge-and the Unity for Democracy and Justice’s Chairwomen Birtuakn Midekssa’s imprisonment on November 29, 2009, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, outside the White House in Washington . Continue reading »
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November 30, 2009
Action
Today, Ethiopian American Civic Advocacy and March 4 Freedom activists joined UDJ DC to collect petitions from Ethiopian Americans living in DC Metro that urge Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to use all diplomatic means to strongly demand the ruling regime in Ethiopia to immediately and unconditionally release Birtukan Mideksa.
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SET BIRTUKAN MIDEKSA FREE!
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SET BIRTUKAN MIDEKSA FREE!
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SET BIRTUKAN MIDEKSA FREE!
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SET BIRTUKAN MIDEKSA FREE!
Several hundred signatures were gathered on the petition urging Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to strongly demand the ruling regime in Ethiopia to immediately and unconditionally release Birtukan Mideksa.
Ethiopian American Advocacy and March 4 Freedom would like to thank all Ethiopians who took it upon themselves today to assist Birtukan Mideksa by participating in the petition drive.
To sign the petition you may click here.
Ethiopian American activists in DC metro area plan to collect thousands of signatures on Saturday night in front of the D.C. Armory from Teddy Afro’s fan that would urge Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demand the ruling regime in Ethiopia to immediately and unconditionally release Birtukan Mideksa.
Representatives of Ethiopian Americans announced that Teddy Afro’s New Year concert is expected to be a prime opportunity to support Birtukan Mediksa.
