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MUST READ LETTER !!
Addressed to United States Ambassador and Head of European Commission Delegation to Ethiopia. Copy of theletters was also sent to other key figures including the Ambassadors of the G8 nations and European Union in Addis Ababa, US states department, US spokesperson, former President Jimmy Carter, UNDP, World Bank, IMF, Sir Bob Gildof and more. Read Ethiopian-Americans for Democracy Letter

Two main opposition parties said disputed parliamentary poll in May was a "complete failure", Jul 19
There has been nothing but naked, biased decisions (and) voting on the part of the National Electoral Board in all of the investigating panels," the opposition parties said. Click

Joint CUD-UEDF Press Release, Jul 19
The people of Ethiopia had a definitive decision on May, 15, 2005 Election. They emphatically denied EPRDF a mandate to continue to rule the country. The refusal by the EPRDF and its lackey, the National Electoral Board (NEB), to accept the voice of the people has derailed the electoral process. This refusal has immensely angered the Ethiopian people that led to a limited, albeit absolutely, peaceful public reaction in early June 2005. Instead of addressing the people’s demand to have their votes respected in a peaceful and constitutional manner, the EPRDF and the government it leads opted to respond to the reaction in a heavy handed manner on June 6, 2005, and the subsequently escalate the suppression, which resulted in mass killings on June 8, 2005. During this brutal suppression and the immediate aftermath not only many have lost their lives, but also a large number of people sustained major and minor injuries and thousands were imprisoned. Click

Ethiopian opposition declares "fraud probe' a fiasco
The Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) and the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF) told reporters that one witness was killed and 11 others arrested on Sunday after testifying before a panel set up by the national election board. Click

Djibouti Deports Ethiopian Pilots BBC NEWS
Comment on ER Re: Djibouti deports Ethiopian pilots
The foreful return of the two ethiopian pilots by Djibuiti government is very deplorable. It is a lie to say that they have come willingly and the Flight engineer is remained in Djibuiti. The flight engineer is already back home in Debrezeit within a week of their defection. I personally know that and the response that he remaind in djibouti and the pilots has returned willingly is arranged and orchestrated by Ethiopina tyrant government and given to Djibouti government.UNHCR has to investigate the matter and make appropriate action against Djibouti for failing to respect the convention
SOCEPP Statement on the deportation of the two pilots Click

Opposition leaders met with American, European ambassadors, expressed their disappointment Representatives of the Coalition for Unity & Democracy (CUD), United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF), and the Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement (OFDM) held a meeting with the American, British, Finland and EU ambassadors last night in Addis Ababa. At the meeting, which was held at the British Embassy, the opposition representatives informed the Western ambassadors that the Meles regime has made it impossible to conduct the vote probing process by continuing to harass, arrest and torture opposition party members and supporters. Click

Ethiopia arrests last two pilots from Air Force transport squadron -
Hit by a series of pilot defectors who disobeyed orders to fire on student demonstrators in recent anti-government protests in Addis Ababa, the government of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi jailed two more pilots from the Air Force Transport Squadron on Monday after concluding those who were fleeing the country were once the students of two senior pilots who also defected to Eritrea in 2003. Click

NGO (CDRA) body threatened with ban for "political bias" - The organisation criticised Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's ban on demonstrations in the capital, and said it had not served its purpose because people had been killed in clashes with police. CRDA had called for an independent inquiry of the shooting in Addis where 114 peoples were shot of which 40 have died at a minimum with additional 17 missing. Click

Teleconf. with CUD's Pub. Rel. Head, Dr. Hailu Araya, 07/17 Click
Letter to PM Tony Blair, 07/18 Ethiopian-Americans for Democracy
A protest rally was held at the Djibouti Embassy, 07/18 Click
New Swedish election observers to Ethiopia Click
UNHCR concerned over pilots who flew to Djibouti Click
Interview: Lidetu Ayalew Click
Corrupted Vote Tabulation in Ethiopia Dagmawi Site

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Addis Ababa City Stopped Collecting Trash
ER-July16 - The outgoing Addis Ababa mayor, Arkebe Oqubay, stopped collecting trash. The city is now full of uncollected trash. Angry over his defeat at the May 15 election, Arkebe and his EPRDF colleagues are also plundering the Addis Ababa city resources. The CUD leadership is consulting with its lawyers on what legal actions to take against Ato Arekebe. Meanwhile, ER has been informed by inside sources that CUD will name Dr Admassu Gebeyehu as the next mayor of Addis Ababa. Official announcement will not be made until the transition committee finishes its work Dr. Admasu Text Interview

URGENT NOTICE - Source ER: Concerned groups are organizing a protest demonstration at the Djibouti Embassy in Washington DC next Monday starting at 12 Noon (1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 515, Washington DC). Andenet Voice calls on Ethiopians in other countries to hold similar demonstrations on behalf of the Ethiopian pilots who defected in Djibouti. They refused to turn their guns on the people of Ethiopia. These heroes need our support . Andenet Voice supports Ethiopian Review's call for demonstartion and efforts to organize this protest.

July 14: ER, The Meles regime is putting a lot of pressure on the Belarus government to deport the 8 Ethiopian pilots back to Ethiopia. One of the pilots told Ethiopian Review today that their condition is precarious. He is appealing to Ethiopians around the world to contact UNHCR and ask that they demand the Belarus government uphold international law protecting political asylum seekers. Please contact Ilia Todorovic, UNHCR rep. in Belarus, before it's too late. Tel: +375172983335

RESPECT THE VOTE
Addressed by Prof. Getatchew Haile and Dr. Taye Woldesemayate
Audio Keynote Address in English by Prof. Getatchew Haile and Amharic Speech of Dr. Taye Woldesemayate from Ethiopia for the global RESPECT THE VOTE campaign.
Prof Getatchew Audio
| Prof Getatchew Text | Dr. Taye, Amharic Text


CUD Press Release after news on Tensae Radio Listen Radio, 07/10
CUD Leader Denies Plans to Quit Group Investig. Vote Fraud VOA
Appreciation to US Int. Relations Chair & Congress Reps EAD Letter
Letter to PM Meles by Canadian Federation of Students CFS Letter

Ethiopia gov't ahead in count from disputed poll Full Text
EU Passed a Resoluton Condeming Ethiopia Full Text
Interview with Timothy Clarke, EC Delegation Head Full Text
CUD Spokes Person says CUD didn't Withdraw Full Text

Three more Ethiopian pilots defected, 07/07 Click
Crisis over Ethiopia poll probe, BBC, 07/07 Click
EU parliament condemns Mugabe regime, Ethiopia violence Click
The Stand of Ethio-Refugees in the Sudan on Current Ethiopia Click

Interview with CUD, UEDF Complaints Investigation Panels (CIPs) visiting East, South and South West constituencies
Sad and Disappointing Feedbacks!!, Where is Justice? Listen

Daylight robbery of the people's vote, 07/06 Click
Letter to the G8 Group & the Summitt in Scotland Ethio-American Dem

CUD/AEUP Chair Engineer Hailu Dismissed with Confidence the Desperate News and Wishful Confusion regarding AEUP on Walta and Radio Fana. Ato Hailu Shawel brought to rest the recent claim by a group lead by a dismissed individual that went public without any mandate in firing two of AEUP Vice Presidents and placing demands. He clearly stated that the group does not have the authority nor the capacity to execute this command. Click the links below to get a full grasp of the matter.
Ato Hailu Letter | Ato Hailu VOA Interview | Reporter News


AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL URGENT ACTION, 06/07 Click
CUD Members to Become One Party, 06/07 Click

BBC Interview with CUD/AEUP Chair Hailu Shawel
Hardtalk interview on July 4th, Stephen Sackur talks to Ethiopia's with CUD/AEUP Chair Hailu Shawel. Ato Hailu stated the presence of international observers played a significant role in protecting the peoples vote in Addis thus resulting a CUD Sweep despite pity attempts by the regime. Ato Hailu also said that the situation in Addis diffe#990033 from rural Ethiopia due to the lack of international observers in the later that resulted the Day Light Robbery of the people votes . It should be noted that the overwhelming dedication and participation of Addis residents left no room for EPRDF to rig the Addis election. The dedication of Addis residents for CUD was priorly evidenced during the historical demonstration that demolished the success of the previous day rally of the Meles regime despite its effort to pay $30 birr and hand out free T-shirts as well as its desperate attempt of forcing/intimidating some of Addis citizens to join its rally.
Listen BBC Interview

Ethiopian opposition calls for probe into post-election violence Click
Election official says more delay in declaring winner Click
Opposition say Meles to blame for post-poll unrest, 07/05 Click
Ethiopia to release some final results this week, 07/05 Click

CUD says uprisings in Ukraine & Georgia were constitutional Click
BBC Interview with PM Meles Zenawi, 07/04
No More Kid's Gloves for Meles in this Interview Listen BBC

Urgent Appeal of Students Detained at Sendafa Prison Full Story
Letter to Secretary of State Ethio-Americans for Democracy
Ethiopian soldiers demand payment VOA, AP & AFP
Why turn a blind eye to tyranny? Full Story
"O" Zimbabwe! Why not "O" Ethiopia! Full Story
U.S. State Department Meeting, Mesfin Full Story
CUD says detention of members thwart investigation News
Parliament passes bills affecting city government's powers News

Twenty years on, why are things so bad in Ethiopia? Full Story
Meles warns opposition from dreaming to overthrow Special Interview
Audio Opinion regarding the Prime Minister' speech Listen
Addis Ababa Administration slashes budget by 800 million birr News

Patterns of Turnout in the Ethiopian Election of May 15, 2005 Full Text
KFAI radio Interview with Dr. Taye Woldesemayat Listen
People in the Somali region desire change, ER 07/01 Letter

Video of CUD's Dr. Berhanu Nega in London
By Media Mahder 7/01 Part I | Part II

Call for charges to be dropped against editors Reporters w/o Borders
Embracing Public essential to find solutions for Ethiopia Reporter

US and French Ambassadors "Chair and Deputy" Statement Letter
Ethio-crackdown bad time for Blair's Comm. for Africa. SpecIssue
To Secretary of State from Ethio-Americans for Democracy Letter

Call for charges to be dropped against four editors, 06/30 Africa Press CUD Appoints New Public Relation Officer Monitor
Andenet News Letter Amharic - Date Sene 20 Part I | Part II

CNN's Christiane Amanpour would Stay in Addis from July 2-10 and more, June 29
Also Inside; Donors press Ethiopia to probe electoral deaths (AFP) and Ethiopia may re-run some disputed elections (Reuters) Full Text | Africa at Risk.


BOSTON FUND RAISING DINNER FOR CUD on JULY 3RD Flyer

LATEST INTERVIEW

CUD to make final decsion & the brutal Gondar governor Click
Murder, disappearance in BaherDar & the release of ONC VP Click
Official Ethiopian Election Results Could be Delayed VOA Text

Ato Lidetu Resigned from CUD Spokesman & Gondar's Trouble News
Tensae Radio with CUD Leadership Ato Lidetu Ayalew Listen

What a Leader!! June 8: Bloody Wednesday for Addis Residents & Partyting at Sheraton for Meles and Officials
Source: Addis Tribune, Concerned citizen On Wednesday the 8th of June, 2005, when the security forces were busy mowing down with live bullets unarmed civilians, killing over 40 and maiming hundreds of others in the Mercato area, at the Sheraton Addis, in the meantime, a big party was being thrown to government and Addis Ababa University officials in honor of the daughter of the Prime Minister for graduating from a high school. Drinks and all were flowing at the Sheraton Addis where our officials were carousing unmindful and unconcerned about the massacre going on in Mercato. What a shame!
Left: The Aftermath of June 8th A grieving mother where her two sons got killed by the notorious “Agaazi” troops on the streets of Addis.
Center: On June 8th; Meles enjoying graduation day with his daughter; he later partied with his comrades at Sheraton.
Right: On June 8th; A crying nurse in Addis at Black Lion hospital as she looks into a room containing eight dead bodies - all killed during on June 8th on the streets of Addis Ababa.

Letter of Concern to Meles Signed by twelve (12) US Congress Members & High Ranking Government Authorities

Left: Henry Hide, US Charman of Committee for International Relations

Right: Lynn Woolsey, Member of US Congress
Left: Christopher Smith, Global Human Rights Division, SubCommittee onr Africa, Committee for International Relations
Right: Diane Watson, Member of US Congress

Left: Tom Lantos, Ranking Democratic Member, Committee for International Relations

Right: Betty Mccollum, Member of US Congress

US government officials send a strong message of concern to Meles regarding the brutality and shooting of students and civilians using his private army "The notorious Agaazi". The letter also condemns his act in relation to the arrest of high ranking opposition officials as well as students and demands their immediate release. It was revealed yesterday that Meles and two of his TPLF associates Sebehate and Arkebe have amassed from the poorest people on earth 100 million in just one Bank without even counting the embezzled money by other officials and their other accounts and investment. How greedy and cruel can one be to the poorest? Click for Letter | To Express Appreciation

The Rain Was Helpless to Stop Ethiopians in London and The Rally in Rome

Top: Pictures of London Rally, June 24

Bottom: Pictures of Rome Rally, June 22

It rained cuts and dogs, as they say, in London on Friday afternoon, 24 June 2005 and it only takes to be an Ethiopian to understand why to ignore such a downpour. The patriotic songs were turning the pouring rain into irrelevant hitch. Even non-Ethiopians joined in the rally and condemned the atrocities!. The Rome Rally also ended successfully on June 22. Story

Oromo National Congress Vice Chair Wzr Almaz Arrested News, 06/25
CUD expresses doubt over NEBE's investigation Full Story, 06/25
Government arrests businessmen & retaliates in the West News, 06/25
CUD MP-elect in Nekemt, has been forced into exile, ER Full Text

Atlanta July 8th demonstration Press Release Amharic
AAU Students Appeal for Help Tobia Amharic News
Thousands of detainees released due to pressure on the government by the EU, donors & int. humanitarian agencies News
Ethiopian Embassies orde#990033 to organize support rally Full Text

Amnesty Int. Appeal & few on the list of Meles Prisioners Amnesty
The killing of Yihenew & the disappearance of his friends Full Text
VOA with airforce pilots that defected to Belarus Listen VOA

Funny and meaningful cartoons related to current Ethiopia Cartoons
To Head of EU Delegates by Ethio-Amercians for Democracy Letter
Release AAU Students Leaderhip Daniel Melke SOCEPP Report

Prominent Civic Societies Demanded Respect for the Peoples Vote Joint Statement By Ethiopian Teachers Association, International Youth Association, Ethiopian Free Press Society and other prominent Ethiopian groups. Joint Press Release

Ethiopia Loot: Meles Tops the List of Millionaire Officials with Sebehate and Arkebe Tied for Second
ADDIS ABABA (June 23) - Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and 14 of his top officials have stashed away at least $238 million dollars out of which Meles, the mayor of Addis and a top confident of the premier have a combined deposit of $100 million in overseas banks, a radio reported on Wednesday. Full Story and Account Information



HELP!! A Call for Donation, AEUP Support Group Click
Safeguard the Vote in Ethiopia by Signing the Petition Click

Election Disputed Areas Detail, May 31 Click

Election Problem Regions | Election Problem Summary
NEB latest poll, May 31 | CUD poll w/o including Addis, May 20
Election Problem Documents, English Click
EU Election Observation Mission Statement : May 17 | May 25
NDI Statement on Expulsion, April | EU Election Mission Site

CUD Press Release June 4: Amharic | English
CUD Press Release May 31: Amharic | English
CUD Press Release May 26: Amharic | English
CUD Press Release Amharic. May 23, 2005

CUD Manifesto in Amharic Click
Statistical Analysis Raises Questions, Dagmawi, May 23 Click
Democratic earthquake cracks the foundations of authoritarian rule in Ethiopia, Dagmawi Click

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