Let’s act now since we are the great children of a great nation called Ethiopia!
Ethiopian Public Meetings through out the world
Bay Area – February 23, 2002San Diego – February 17, 2002 (Sponsored by San Diego Chapter of TISJD)Chicago - Feb 16, 2002
Seattle -- Feb 15, 2002
Horn border ruling delayedBBC: Friday, 15 February, 2002, 12:59 GMT The decision by an international commission demarcating the disputed border between Ethiopia and Eritrea has been delayed until the end of March.
Ethiopians in USA lobby over border commission rulingBBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom; Feb 15, 2002 Ethiopians held a peaceful demonstration in Washington DC on Monday (11 February 2002) in support of the demonstration that was held in Addis Ababa last Sunday (10 February 2002) and also to appeal to the US government not to support the UN Border Commission's ruling [on the Eritrea-Ethiopia border] which they said will make "Ethiopia land-locked and her people divided". |
Respect Ethiopia's Territorial Integrity!
Ethiopian's in Washington DC Asked the U.S. Government to Respect Ethiopia's
Territorial Integrity.Washington DC: Feb. 11, 2002 Today, a group of Ethiopians held a peaceful demonstration in Washington DC in support of the demonstration that was held yesterday in Addis Abeba and also to appeal to the U.S. Government not to support the U.N. Border Commission's ruling that will make Ethiopia landlocked and her people divided. The Ethiopian’s Democratic Party (EDP) is organizing a demonstration for Sunday (February 10,2002) in Addis AbabaBoston -- Feb (will be announced soon)
Toronto - Feb 9, 2002 (Hosted by The organizing committee for Ethiopian voices in Toronto)
Washington DC – January 26, 2002 (Organized by the United Ethiopian Civic Organizations (UECO))
ATLANTA – January 26, 2002
Germany – January 26, 2002 (Sponsored by Germany chapter of TISJD)
Washington DC – January 12, 2002 (Sponsored by TISJD)
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ETHIOPIA: Government dismisses calls for sea outlet ADDIS ABABA, 11 Feb 2002 (IRIN) - The Ethiopian government has dismissed calls by an opposition party for an outlet to the sea via the Eritrean ports.
Ethiopian opposition rallies to protest new border, Foreign Ministry dismisses rally as "war-mongering"Tsegaye Tadesse: Reuters (February 11, 2002) |
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Call for a Halt to The Ethio-Eritrean Border Demarcation Ad hoc Committee of Zalambesa-Irob Region (February 8, 2002) |
Opposition party demands Ethiopian access to sea
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Ethiopian-Somali MPs urge "immediate" expulsion of Aydid over his remarks BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom; Feb 5, 2002 Dr Abd al-Majid underlined that Ethiopian Somalis have their rights fully granted by the constitution and there is no cause to comply with Aydid's call. Dr Abd al-Majid added that it was most inappropriate that Aydid has to make such a statement being a guest here in Ethiopia. He said that the joint forum has called on the Ethiopian government for the immediate expulsion of Aydid from the country.
SOMALIA: IRIN Interview with Hussein AideedADDIS ABABA, 1 Feb 2002 (IRIN) "I want Zone Five [in Ethiopia] to be part of Somalia but it is how to negotiate that – maybe not in our generation but the next. Ethiopia has a problem keeping Zone Five. But after a long period of trade, and long confidence, Ethiopia might say - like they did with Eritrea - that they want to live with the rest of the original Ethiopian tribes ... But this has to be done through peaceful means." Mr. Hussein Aideed |
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Extraordinary Meeting of all Ethiopians in and around Toronto The organizing committee for Ethiopian voices in Toronto |
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EDP to Organize Demonstration Next Sunday "Ethiopia's North Eastern Boundary is the Red Sea," Say Civic Organizations "Ethiopia Expects Fair Verdict from the Border Commission," Meles The Ethiopian’s Democratic Party (EDP) is organizing a demonstration for Sunday (February 10,2002) in Addis Ababa, ahead of the Border Commission’s ruling that is expected to come later this month. |
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Colonial Treaties In The Context Of The Current Ethio-Eritera Border Dispute And Settlement By Haile M. Larebo (Ethiopian Review, April-June 2001) "The present boundary dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea has brought into the international limelight and academic debate the vexing issue of the African colonial treaties and their relevance for settling the continent's border conflicts. Border may not be the underlying factor of the conflict between the two countries but at least it is used by them as the cause or excuse for it." Haile M. Larebo, BD, STL, PhD, is a professor of history at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This article was presented to the 4th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies, November 6-10, 2000, at the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Abeba University. |
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Human Rights Developments in Ethiopia in 2001 World Human right watch There was a marked deterioration of civil liberties in Ethiopia during 2001 in the wake of (and partially as a result of) the war with Eritrea. The government jailed civil rights advocates, political rivals, students, and journalists without formal charges, and police used lethal force against unarmed civilians. |
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Appeal for a Fair Judgment Irob Community in North America There are wide spread rumors that Irobland and some other Ethiopian territories liberated last year by the Ethiopian armed forces with immense sacrifices might be ceded to Eritrea. We hope that the rumors are false.
Open Letter to U.N. Secretary General Kofi AnnanPerilous Errors in The Algiers Accord By Prof. Yitbarek H. Mariam, and Prof. Negash Gebremedhin January 20, 2002 |
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Online Petition for Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Commission By EthiopiaFirst.com |
Open Letter to Secretary-General of the United NationsAll-Amhara People's Organization: (AAPO):::Council of Alternative Forces for Peace and Democracy in Ethiopia: (CAFPDE):::Ethiopian Democratic Union Party: (EDUP):::Ethiopians' Democratic Party: (EDU):::Oromo National Congress: (ONC) "The Ethiopian people have always maintained that they do not aspire to possess that which does not legally belong to them or accede to relinquish that which is rightfully theirs. But at this point of their history, they find themselves being ruled by a government that is not only unrepresentative but also quick to cede its sovereign territory, unwilling to protect the sovereign rights and legitimate interests of its people and lacking the moral right to be their reliable spokesman." 
TISJD calls on all Ethiopians to save nation from border demarcation scandal "It is a great tragedy in our country today the criminal regime in Ethiopia could occupy an indelible chapter in the long and monumental history of our country. What is even tragic is for such an administration to be allowed to continue to decide on the survival of Ethiopia."
UECO rejects Any Deal on Ethiopian SovereigntyA press release by United Ethiopian Civic Organizations (UECO)
Open Letter to H.E. Mr. Kofi Annan and H.E. Mr. Amara EssayBy: Tesfaye Zerihun Yigzaw (Nashville, TN.) I am writing to ask you to reexamine the on going peace process and a boarder demarcation between Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is very important; we must find a better solution for a lasting peace to both countries, before its final decision will take place by the border commission to avert the future war. |
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Why full fledged war looms or appears to be imminent between Ethiopia and Eritrea? War under whom leadership and for what objectives and end? War for whose advantage or benefit? By Nuway Teccola "Is it a war to restore sovereignty of the Ethiopian state or is it for show up so that the prime minister Meles prove himself that he is not only the best in conniving and devising traitorous schemes but he is also qualified field-marshal to command and direct battle fields like Napoleon Bona-Parte of France." |
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The Dismemberment of Ethiopia: The U.N. and Boutros-Boutros Ghali By Professor Teccola Hagos December 24, 2001 PART ONE I. |
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Ethiopia's Territorial Integrity Is Inextricably Linked to the Red Sea By: Dr. Ghelawdewos Araia Open Letter to The Boundary Commission By Belai Abbai (August 6, 2001) |
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The regime of Meles Zenawi Crime upon Ethiopia and Ethiopians: Reality checklist Who Is Meles Zenawi?
An interview Meles gave to the Ethiopian TV "In 1991, soon after Eritrea won militarily the thirty-year war of struggle, about 100,000 Ethiopians are believed to have left Eritrea. Ethiopia, in retrospect, is accusing Eritrea for deporting that many Ethiopians in 1991. The issue was raised at the time. But, as you can read from the interview given below, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia is defending Eritrea for the action it took at the time." |
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Ethiopia and Eritrea – Under notice from the US Horn of Africa: al-Qaida regroups? Le Monde Diplomatique Sudan and Somalia are likely to be on Washington's list of world terrorist targets, and it could also launch military operations in the Horn of Africa, where al-Qaida's links are well-established, although little known. by JEAN-LOUIS PENINOU |
CLEA, Citizens League of Ethiopian-Americans, will host its Kick-Off Dinner on Saturday, February 16th, 2002 at Stanford University. Democratic and Republican Representatives to Speak at the Event San Jose, CA, February 11, 2002
Detail analysis on the crisis of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and the Prime Minister corruption game (must read)
"The Campaign of Lies and Distortion"
The Reporter:
"He tried to relate these issues with the problem surrounding the currency change in both countries and the fate of the "unknown quantity" of birr notes collected in Eritrea. He finally called in the IMF/WORLD BANK to testify on the veracity of his story."
"Ato Meles can not that easily escape responsibility for what ever happened at the CBE. Furthermore, is it not public knowledge that the PM himself chairs the Financial Sector Steering Committee (FSSC)? Maybe he has forgotten it,...."
"Finally, no wonder that the contract managers (State Bank of India) refused to take over the CBE's management as the president of the CBE, Ato Tilahun, and his senior officials ended up in jail along with several best performing clients of the bank."
"All this disaster was reported as "success" in the fight against "corruption". But it is really against corruption that we are fighting? My answer is no. It is rather a concerted campaign to cover up corruption and power abuse, while at the same time supporting political dissent and business competition."
"Many of us knowthat the IMF/World Bank have their own vision for our today's world.................
I would not expect them to be party to Meles's dirty tricks and the political machinations of a dictator in the making. It is high time that they explain and/or exonerate themselves."
Kangaroo CourtBy Abeba Zerihun, PhD Social scientist
No matter what the truth is ! You are guilty , if we think you are guilty. You are innocent if we feel that way even if you kill some one.
"Prime Minister Meles Zenawi admitted to the House of Peoples' Representatives that he could be held accountable for failing to provide political leadership in the management of the banking sector". If he is accountable then he has to join those who are in jail, since, He failed his responsibility and he is the first person accountable to Ethiopian people as a Prime Minister.
A Call for Unity and Discipline: Ethiopians Fighting Back to Preserve Their National HeritageBy Prof. Teccola W. Hagos (February 9, 2002)
Now I realized that Afwerki and his regime as agents of our historic enemies such as Egypt, Sudan, Syria et cetera, along with his agents in Ethiopia’s government are bent to destroy Ethiopia directly if they could and indirectly through ethnic conflict and dismemberment. Meles and his associates are poised to deliver the final blow by abandoning Afar Ethiopians, by giving away Ethiopian coastal territories, and by dismantling the Ethiopian armed forces.
Ethiopia hails return of sacred artefactBy the BBC's Nita Bhalla in Addis Ababa
Hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians have packed the streets of Addis Ababa to welcome home an ancient Ethiopian relic looted by British troops more than 130 years ago.
The 400-year-old "tabot" - a replica of the Ark of the Covenant - was found in a Scottish Church in December. It was handed over to a delegation from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church last month, who travelled to Edinburgh to receive it.
British Museum will not repatriate sacred Ethiopian objectsThe Associated Press (2/8/02 6:45 AM)
LONDON (AP) -- The British Museum has ruled out returning several religious artifacts to Ethiopia, despite pleas from the head of the country's church.
Ethiopian Patriarch begs for return of relicsLONDON (Reuters) - The head of Ethiopia's Orthodox Church has made an impassioned plea to the British Museum to hand back 10 sacred "Ark of the Covenant" carvings plundered by British troops more than 130 years ago.
Meles' final coup on our countryBy Mulugeta Leul, ex-TPLF member
(In Memory of 18 February - the birth of TPLF - Part III) February 6, 2002
"our Tigrian people have suffered an irreversible and immeasurable sufferings by the organization that we believed and wasted our brothers and sisters, our time and energy, our wealth and emotions. As time goes on, it boils out to be truly all about Eritrea & Egypt. We were just blinded by the heroic achievement of our brothers and sisters in the war against the DERG. It will be a subjective argument to mention TPLF was a subordinate to EPLF before its inception."
"Tigrians fought like LIONS and ended up with meaningless TPLF flag, GOD knows where it came from".
Tigreans International for justice and Democracy resolution from the public forum held on January 12, 2002 in Washington DCJanuary 25, 2002
Two groups of the TPLF and two issues of Ethiopia (PART 4) :The Struggle for Ethiopian Sovereignty and the reign of MelesBy Kahsay Berhe and Tesfay Atsbeha (February 3, 2002)
"Meles did what he did because he knew that the slave-like members of the TPLF would accept whatever orders he gives them. Such members who live in fear of repression, who betray each other overnight and behave according to orders from above do not act with their own conscience."
Previous ArticlesPART THREE//PART TWO//PART ONE
ARDUF Addresses Letter to U.N. Border Commission">By Afar Revolutionary Democratic Front (ARDUF)[February 4, 2002]
It is time for action!By Fana Yibrah (February 4, 2002)
This is our last chance. Do not stand still and wait until it is too late, stand together, organize your people, stop those who want to squeeze Ethiopia badly to shame her before the world as if she was not the proud and tall champion of freedom and civilization.
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi admitted..By: Abeba Zerihun, PhD
"Prime Minister Meles Zenawi admitted to the House of Peoples' Representatives that he could be held accountable for failing to provide political leadership in the management of the banking sector, particularly with regard to the crisis currently being observed in state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopian (CBE).He stressed that his accountability could emanate not from the lack of commitment but from what he called ''inexperience''." If that is the case why do people have to pay the price for their Prime Minister ignorance?
Who murdered Ethiopia's Security Chief?By Abiyu Araya, senior Wogahta* Editorial Writer (February 1, 2002)
ADDIS ABABA - When Major Tsehay Woldesellassie pumped six bullets into Ethiopia's Security and Intelligence Chief Kinfe Gebremedhin in the morning of May 12 last year, Army Chief-of-Staff and Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's right-hand man, General Samora Yunis, and Brigadier General Berhane Negash (alias Wedi Medhin), commander of the 103rd Army Corps,...."
U.S. Overseas Military Training Grows Out of Sight"Since the September 11 attacks on New York and the Pentagon, the administration has reportedly offered counter-terrorism assistance, including training, to a growing list of countries, including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Ethiopia, and Yemen. According to Amnesty International's latest global survey, many of these recipients have recently committed widespread and serious human rights abuses".
THE PM Planned goals of bringing us to our knees and disarraying usBy Afera Gebru (Jan 30, 2002)
"Let the world know that we Ethiopians have never and will ever accept the ruling of the boundary commission to give final status to Eritrea and the dismemberment of our beloved country. Our country was not represented fully or our people aware of the behind closed doors deal of Algiers."
Speak out at last!By Zenebu Tadios (Jan 26, 2002)
"It is possible that he will do this in order to appease unsuspecting Ethiopians and, at the same time give some ammunition to his supporters to scribble in his defense."
UN ICT TASK FORCE AFRICAN STAKEHOLDERS NETWORK CREATEDAddis Ababa, 29 January 2002 (ECA) -- An African Stakeholders Network (ASN) has been launched to ensure that United Nations-efforts to bridge the digital divide in Africa are better co-ordinated, more inclusive and reflective of the significant efforts already underway to develop an African information society.
Ethiopian Christians treasure Ark of the Covenant
AXUM, Ethiopia (AP) -- In Axum, there's no mystery about what's become of the lost biblical Ark of the Covenant.
Ethiopian scholar says Meles Zenawi has conceded areas to EritreaBy Sophia Alula
Deki-Alula Ethiopian Online Staff Writer (January 15, 2001)
Suggestion
"Internet is one the modern weapons at our disposal to propagate our ideas for the purpose of sharing our convictions and to inform others of what we know. But,..."
From G/Egziabher
A commentary on EthiopiaBy Solomon Mezgebu: January 12, 2002
Designs that divert us from getting focusedAndnet Abera (Toronto) January 11, 2001
A fair settlement of the Ethio-Eritrean border disputeS. Tafesse (January 8, 2001)
"Ethiopians disturbed by the manner in which Meles Zenawi, Eritrea's proxy, handled Ethiopia's national security interests have been speaking out. Especially,..."
The Hague Deal: An All-Eritrean AffairDeki-Alula Ethiopian Online Staff Writer
Former TDA Chairman speaks out
The hidden agendaBy: G/Egziabher
"Except those who were blinded by the hatred towards Amhara, and the naďve and narrow nationalists, deep in their hearts majority of Tigrayans were not wondering, instead, they were mourning the loss of their loved ones who, in their tender age, perished in the planes and mountains of Eritrea."
In Defence of EthiopiaThe February 2002 verdict in the Hague
By Samuel Fasika
"...day of infamy, of betrayal by those in power, and a day when a poisonous seed for further destruction is planted."
"The Meles leadership has proved that it won't rest until the demarcation delimitation process is resolved in favour of Issayas. It does not even seem to care about its survival as a government once this task is fulfilled."
Speak now or forever hold your peace!By S. Tafesse (December 20, 2001)
"Beyond any reasonable doubt, the Meles leadership has proved that it won't rest until the demarcation delimitation process is resolved in favour of Issayas. It does not even seem to care about its survival as a government once this task is fulfilled."
Petition to the Border Commission of the UN
To Ann K. Cooper: Executive Director
CPJ [Committee for the Protection of the Rights of Journalists]
