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Ethiopia Aid Exposed

Human Rights Watch accuses Ethiopian army of ‘torture and rape’
August 30, 2012 | by | 6 Comments
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The Ethiopian army implicated in more human rights abuses.

Ethiopian journalist faces life imprisonment
June 28, 2012 | by | 3 Comments
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Human rights groups fear draconian laws silence political dissent in Ethiopia.

UN officer jailed under draconian Ethiopian anti-terror laws
June 22, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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150 arrested on terrorism-related charges including politicians, academics and students.

Ethiopian man burns himself to death in protest
November 15, 2011 | by | 28 Comments
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Teacher was protesting for ‘justice and liberty, freedom and rights’.

Analysis: Andrew Mitchell has questions to answer over Ethiopian aid
September 29, 2011 | by | Comments Off
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The minister for international development must produce proof of assertions.

Human Rights Watch attacks minister over response to Bureau investigation
September 29, 2011 | by | 3 Comments
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Influential NGO accuses Tory cabinet minister of being ‘disingenuous’ and ‘misleading’.

Ethiopian media gagged by anti-terror laws
September 29, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
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Local and foreign journalists have been arrested in Ethiopia.

International Development Secretary answers questions over aid
September 22, 2011 | by | 5 Comments
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A transcript of the UK Development Secretary’s interview over Bureau report on Newsnight.

Ethiopia: Government crackdown intensifies following investigation
September 21, 2011 | by | 8 Comments
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Evidence of a renewed government crackdown against opposition members.

Revealed: Aid to Ethiopia increases despite serious human rights abuses
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International community turns blind eye to manipulation of aid for political ends.

Response from the Ethiopian Embassy
August 5, 2011 | by | 50 Comments
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Embassy denies wrongdoing, demands further opportunity to respond to allegations.

Ethiopian Aid Exposed: Voices of the tortured
August 4, 2011 | by | 9 Comments
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Reports of torture and abuse at the hands of Ethiopian government officials.

Reign of terror in Maikelawi detention centre
August 4, 2011 | by | 4 Comments
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Reports of brutality meted out by Ethiopian officials in the capital’s main detention centre.

Analysis: Europe’s taxpayers fund abuses in Ethiopia
August 4, 2011 | by | 34 Comments
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EU election observer speaks out about the West’s attitude to repressive regime.

Aid as a weapon of political oppression in the Southern Regions
August 4, 2011 | by | Comments Off
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In Ethiopia’s Southern Region political opponents are being denied Aid assistance.

Get the data: UK Aid to Ethiopia
August 4, 2011 | by | 2 Comments
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UK aid to Ethiopia has increased by 20 times in the past decade.

In Pictures: Ogaden villages burned
August 4, 2011 | by | Comments Off
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Photographs purporting to show Ogaden villages burned to the ground.

Leaked reports expose abuses
August 4, 2011 | by | 8 Comments
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Emails show EU officials told of abuses by government.

Abuse and terror in the Ogaden
August 4, 2011 | by | 14 Comments
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In the drought stricken south-east, Ethiopian government forces are terrorising the people.

In Pictures: Civilian victims of violence
August 4, 2011 | by | Comments Off
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Images purporting to show violence inflicted on civilians in the Ogaden region by Ethiopian forces.

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