Ethiopia frees opposition leader merera gudina big world tale. Merera gudina come to the european parliament at my invitation to speak about the situation in ethiopia, which is of direct concern to european parliamentarians and institutions, given the strong ties between the european union and ethiopia and the fact that ethiopia is the single biggest recipient of eu development aid in africa. Ethiopia counters merera gudinas request for separate. Merera gudina author visit amazons merera gudina page. Ethiopian opposition leader merera gudina was among hundreds of prisoners released from jail on wednesday as the first step in a government campaign to quell more than two years of. Merera gudina born july 5, 1956 is an ethiopian professor and a politician. Text book for introduction to ethiopian politics and government, submitted to dpsir, addis ababa university, january 2009. Ethiopia releases opposition leader merera gudina from. Ethiopia cabinet approves new law to fight false information. Merera gudina recommended three readings to judges during his.
The arrest of merera gudina is an outrageous assault on the right to freedom of expression and should sound alarm bells for anyone with an interest in ending the deadly protests that have rocked ethiopia over the past year. Merera gudina says its not clear what comes next youtube. Prominent ethiopian opposition leader merera gudina has been released from prison after more than a year in detention. He is the leader of the oromo peoples congress opc, a political party. The long time professor of ethiopian and african politics at the addis ababa university and leader of the oromo federalist congress was picked up by security forces upon his arrival from a speaking engagement in brussels at the beginning of december 2016. Merera gudinas arrest signals end of oromo opposition in. Merera gudina and his colleagues detained in western ethiopia. Professor merera gudina and bulcha demeksa home facebook.
He is the leader of the oromo peoples congress opc, a political party representing the oromo people. Jun 11, 2019 in this era of enhancement, merera is not too late to find his betterhalf from one of the ribs of his chest. The event, organized by the independent research and debate institution dedicated to international affairs, brought together a number of prominent french ethiopia. The announcement came after recent antigovernment protests in the troubled oromia and amhara regions brought business and transport. The organization is opposed to the ruling ethiopian peoples revolutionary democratic front. Esat bezhisamint dr merera gudina july 2 2016 youtube. Ethiopia releases opposition leader merera gudina africa dw. Merera gudina on dw tv if you look at ifrs, what it does is it gives you specific rules as to how to prepare financial r. Merera gudina is a professor and a politician in ethiopia. Merera gudina is the first of more than 500 prisoners the government has said it will release. Ethiopia has freed an opposition leader as part of an amnesty of prisoners jailed over antigovernment protests in 2015. What is baffling is why the government had to wait for over a year to bring him to book.
Old and new challenges to democratic transition and good governance in ethiopia, paper presented at national conference of ethiopian chapter of ossrea, addis ababa, july 5, 2008. Jan 30, 2020 an advise sent to professor merera gudina from ustaz abubeker. The court referred the request to the house for interpretation on whether the court has legal jurisdiction to give the list of prosecutors witnesses to the defense. Court rejected professor merera gudinas statement of defence. Text book for introduction to ethiopian politics and government, submitted to. Jailed ethiopian opposition leader merera gudina has been freed after more than a year in detention. The court referred the request to the house for interpretation on whether the court has legal. Merera gudina, talks about his new book ethiopias chaotic political journey and my memoirs. Here, a point that should not be missed in any intellectual venture to understand ethnicity is the paradox that surrounds identity politics.
They are icons of the nation and honest comrades for real future change. Gudina is accused of meeting antigovernment elements during a. Download sodere app and watch new full movies for free. Are you listening or still hiding in the liberation of congress. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Jul 07, 2017 mahlet fasil addis abeba, july 072017 the federal high court 19th criminal bench has referred dr. Ethiopia competing ethnic nationalisms and the quest for democracy. Africanews dr merera gudina, leading opposition figure in ethiopia and chairman of the oromo federalist congress ofc, has finally been charged with terrorism by ethiopian prosecutors. This is a move that will exacerbate, rather than ease, the underlying tensions currently simmering in the country. Rather hailemarim needs to come up with new idea, craft new policies and new relationship with the people of ethiopia. Competing ethnic nationalisms and the quest for democracy, 1960. Introduction i am here today to talk more about ourselves than the regime in power about whom i have been talking for a quarter of a century.
This is where the overseas travel comes in handy with a picture to prove the otherwise lame case. During his hearing, he recommended judges three readings and called on judges to remember history when passing their verdict. Dr merera gudina was arrested for breaching article two of the first directive of the state of emergency that prohibits any contact and. May 30, 2018 its not clear what comes next says mr.
Aug 03, 2016 a keynote address by merera gudina, chairman of the oromo federalist congress, at the 2016 oromo studies association osa annual conference. Merera gudina during his latest voa amharic discussion about the political development in ethiopia. Opride ethiopian security forces on wednesday arrested prominent oromo opposition leader, merera gudina, upon his return from a trip to brussels, where he met with eu parliamentarians. Gudina, merera, party politics, political polarization and the future of. Jan 17, 2018 merera gudina is the first of more than 500 prisoners the government has said it will release. Posts about dr merera gudina written by hindessa abdul. Merera gudina was among the speakers giving remarks at an event organized by the institut francais des relations internationales ifri in paris on february 21. He is accused of violating ethiopias sixmonth state of. They returned from europe, as exiled opposition leader berhanu nega did. Ethiopia counters merera gudinas request for separate terrorism cases june 21, 2017 federal prosecutors in ethiopia maintained their argument tuesday that their terrorism case against merera gudina, head of the oromo federalist congress ofc, need not be separated from a file that includes charges against other defendants that his defense. Party politics, political polarization and the future of ethiopian. Merera gudina was arrested upon his return from a visit to the european parliament on 9 november 2016, where he joined a panel with other opposition.
Merera gudina recommended three readings to judges during. Prison authorities told his family that he was released on wednesday morning and allowed to go back home. While he has several articles in his name, his major publications include two books. The first charge simply makes dr merera the mastermind of all the protests that took place since november 2015. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Competing ethnic nationalism and the quest for democracy, 19602000. Ethiopia security detain prominent opposition party. Jan 17, 2018 ethiopian opposition leader merera gudina was among hundreds of prisoners released from jail on wednesday as the first step in a government campaign to quell more than two years of antiregime. Contradictory interpretations of ethiopian history. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. This is a keynote address by merera gudina, chairman of the oromo federalist congress, at the 2016 oromo studies association osa annual conference.
Merera gudina discusses ethiopias ongoing political transition. In this era of enhancement, merera is not too late to find his betterhalf from one of the ribs of his chest. The federal high court 19th criminal bench has today rejected the request by dr. Merera gudina, pictured center, upon his arrival at addis ababa bole international airport.
Derek bok, the politics of happiness, what government can learn from the new research on wellbeing, 2011 edition 2. May 18, 2010 merera gudina wants to transform the country before getting married merera gudina started opposing governments as a high school student in ambo in the vast oromiya region of ethiopia. Merera gudinas request to get the list of prosecutors witnesses to the house of federation hof. Merera gudina college of social science addis ababa university.
Ethiopian courts have adjourned until june 2 the case of leading opposition leader merera gudina, chairman of the oromo federalist congress ofc, who has denied charges of terrorism lodged against him. The move on wednesday came two weeks after prime minister desalegn hailemariam had announced that jailed politicians would have their cases. Merera gudina and all other political prisoners in ethiopia it has been confirmed that ethiopia security forces have detained leading opposition figure prof. A hearing scheduled for thursday followed last weeks 11page response, presented by merera and his legal team, arguing that. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Competing ethnic nationalisms and the quest for democracy, 19602000. Ethiopia to free merera gudina and hundreds of other political prisoners. Posted by walelgne mekonnen in opposition news and tagged addis ababa, bulcha demeksa, ethiopia, ethiopian people revolutionary democratic front, kifle wodajo, merera gudina, ministry of finance. An advise sent to professor merera gudina from ustaz abubeker. Merera gudina and all other political prisoners in. Celebrations as merera gudina among more than 400 others released from prison as part of a wider government amnesty.
In an exclusive interview with ethiopian news agency, culture and tourism minister hirut kassaw said ethiopia has been taking various measures to become the best destination for chinese tourists. He has been in prison since december 2016 and was facing multiple charges, including association with terrorist groups. Merera gudina is a professor and politician in ethiopia. Merera gudina, chairman of the oromo federalist congress ofc, upon his arrival at bole international airport details of what transpired at the airport are sketchy, but sources told addis standard that dr. Details of what transpired at the airport are sketchy, but sources. Ethiopia competing ethnic nationalisms and the quest for democracy merera gudina on. Ethiopia frees opposition leader merera gudina big world. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Merera gudinas defense team to declare as invalid the latest addition of audio,video and photo evidence by the. Apr 12, 2017 the first charge simply makes dr merera the mastermind of all the protests that took place since november 2015. Thinking out loud on dr merera gudina ethiopian press. The move on wednesday came two weeks after prime minister desalegn hailemariam had announced that jailed politicians.
Merera gudina started opposing governments as a high school student in ambo in the vast oromiya region of ethiopia. Ethiopia frees opposition leader merera gudina youtube. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Ethiopian opposition leader merera gudina was among hundreds of prisoners released from jail on wednesday as the first step in a government campaign to quell more than two years of antiregime. Ethiopia competing ethnic nationalisms and the quest for. Ethnicity, democratisation and decentralization in ethiopia. Merera gudina, ethiopia opposition leader, freed bbc news. A keynote address by merera gudina, chairman of the oromo federalist congress, at the 2016 oromo studies association osa annual conference. According to the state run ethiopian broadcasting corporation, dr merera gudina. They came home from the united states, as media owner jawar mohammed did. A report published today by addis standard, one of the locally based media outlets in ethiopia, says recently released leaders of oromo federalist congress, merera gudina, and bekele gerba, are detained by federal police in wellega, western parts of ethiopia.
Addis abeba, july 072017 the federal high court 19 th criminal bench has referred dr. Jan 17, 2019 celebrations as merera gudina among more than 400 others released from prison as part of a wider government amnesty. His party struggles for equality and fairness for all ethiopian. As the military expenditure from the state of emergency deployment piles up and loss of foreign investment takes increasing toll, his warnings may soon prove prophetic. Members of the european parliament called for the immediate release on bail and dropping of all charges against dr merera gudina, the chairman of the opposition oromo federalist congress party. Merera gudina, chairman of the oromo federalist congress ofc, upon his arrival at bole international airport. He was part of the student movement who helped overthrow the imperial government of emperor haile selassie. Ethnicity, democratisation and decentralization in. Ethnicity, democratisation and decentralization in ethiopia 85 while using naked force to suppress the same demands on the other. The books he recommended for the judges to read are abe gubegnas alwoledim, bealu girmas oromai and his own political writing where he. Merera gudina is the first of more than 500 prisoners the government. Photo op the long time professor of ethiopian and african politics at the addis ababa university and leader of the oromo federalist congress was picked up by security forces upon his arrival from a speaking engagement in brussels at the beginning of december 2016.
As a student of political science at addis ababa university, he carried on agitating, this time against the communist. Patriotic ginbot 7 fundraising june 11, 2016 part 1 duration. Ethiopia releases opposition leader merera gudina from jail. Ethiopia releases opposition leader merera gudina from prison. Explore books by merera gudina with our selection at. Thinking out loud on dr merera gudina by hindessa abdul.