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Written by UNHRC
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"and ...that "opposition UDJ party president Birtukan Mideksa, whose pardon was revoked and life sentence reinstate in December 2008, remain in prison throughout the year. She was held in solitary confinement . . . despite a court ruling that indicate it was a violation of her constitutional rights" United State Senators Feingold and Leahy have introduced a new legislation titled, Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2010. In addition to exposing the gross human rights violations being committed in Ethiopia, the bill is unique in singling out the plight of Ms Birtukan Mideksa. It is to be recalled that Ms Mideksa has been in prison since December 28, 2008. Click here to the Bill |
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Written by UNHRC
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 "Ms. Birtukan Mideksa | Detention arbitrary, categories II and III; since 29 December 2009 also category I." Page 10 of the report.
Recommendations (excerpt...) "The immediate release of a person arbitrarily detained is typically the appropriate remedy, not only if the detention is arbitrary in terms of categories I and II as being manifestly devoid of any legal basis or resulting from the exercise of certain human rights, but also in terms of category III, given the grave nature of violations of the right to fair trial established by the Working Group when applying category III." Click here to read the complete report |
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Written by selamta.net
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Ethiopian Constitution PREAMBLE We, the Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia: Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to self-determination, to building a political community founded on the rule of law and capable of ensuring a lasting peace, guaranteeing a democratic order, and advancing our economic and social development; |
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Written by Congressman DonaldPayne
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 Ms. Mideksa, a freedom fighter and a courageous leader, has faced untold suffering over the past several years.
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Help Ms Birtukan Mideksa get urgent medical help!. Use the following materials; instructions are included: 