EOTC Synod Renewed its Failure

 Millions of Ethiopians have been closely following the peace and unity talks underway between the two competing

by Teklu Abate synods. There was a general understanding and optimism that the synods would make sacrifices of all sorts to ensure reconciliation. The optimism seems to be effectively dashed out now. In their general assembly, the EOTC synod in Addis passed several decisions that successfully put aside the peace and unity initiatives…

Bulgarian police detained a man after he pointed a gas pistol at an ethnic Turkish party leader

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian police detained a man after he pointed a gas pistol at an ethnic Turkish party leader as he was delivering a speech at a party caucus in the capital Saturday. No shots were fired.

HUMAN RIGHTS NGO WORKING GROUP FEATURES GAMBIA IN REPORT

 May 2, 2012

Burning Issues : HUMAN RIGHTS NGO WORKING GROUP FEATURES GAMBIA IN REPORT By Ousman Sillah on 02-05-12 (10 reads) News by a same author

During a Forum of a African Human Rights NGOs from a 14 to a 16 Apr 2012, that preceded a 51 Ordinary Session of a African Commission for Human Rights also hold in a Gambia, a participants focused on a conditions in eleven African countries, including a Gambia, in propinquity to a issues of Torture, Death Penalty and Prisons and Conditions of Detention in Africa.

International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes Condemn Imprisonment …

April 27, 2012

International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes Condemn Imprisonment of Journalist

Press Release

Vienna — Twenty general reporters who have been recognized as World Press Freedom Heroes by a Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI) have cursed a Ethiopian government’s preference to jail Eskinder Nega and other reporters on terrorism charges, and called for their evident release.

SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA CONTRASTING – Human Rights Defenders

April 20, 2012

Burning Issues : SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA CONTRASTING – Human Rights Defenders By Amie Sanneh on 19-04-12 (83 reads) News by a same author

A Board Member of a Guinean Human Rights Organisation, Diallo Abdoul Gadiry, responding to a doubt on a Human Rights conditions in Africa, described a conditions of Human Rights in Africa as contrasting.

SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA CONTRASTING – Human Rights Defenders

April 20, 2012

Burning Issues : SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA CONTRASTING – Human Rights Defenders By Amie Sanneh on 19-04-12 (83 reads) News by a same author

A Board Member of a Guinean Human Rights Organisation, Diallo Abdoul Gadiry, responding to a doubt on a Human Rights conditions in Africa, described a conditions of Human Rights in Africa as contrasting.

SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA CONTRASTING – Human Rights Defenders

 April 19, 2012

Burning Issues : SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA CONTRASTING – Human Rights Defenders By Amie Sanneh on 19-04-12 (27 reads) News by a same author

A Board Member of a Guinean Human Rights Organisation, Diallo Abdoul Gadiry, responding to a doubt on a Human Rights conditions in Africa, described a conditions of Human Rights in Africa as contrasting.

Human Rights Defenders,Csos Meet in Banjul Ahead of 51st African Commission …

April 17, 2012

 The African Center for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), on Saturday, strictly non-stop a NGO Forum that precedes a 51st Ordinary Session of a African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and a 25th African Human Right Book Fair. The NGO forum that commenced from 14th to 16th April, brought together Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Organisations opposite a universe to brainstorm on issues concerning Human Rights in Africa.

Human Rights Defenders,CSOs Meet in Banjul Ahead of 51st African Commission …

April 16, 2012

 The African Center for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), on Saturday, strictly non-stop a NGO Forum that precedes a 51st Ordinary Session of a African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and a 25th African Human Right Book Fair. The NGO forum that commenced from 14th to 16th April, brought together Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Organisations opposite a universe to brainstorm on issues concerning Human Rights in Africa.