Free Birtukan

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Introduction

The Free Birtukan and all Political Prisoners Task Force is a grassroots organization of individuals who are deeply concerned and alarmed by the unjust arrest and barbaric treatment of Ms Birtukan Mideksa by the regime of Meles Zenawi. The organization has committed to working closely with other civic organizations to secure the unconditional release of MS Mideksa and all other political prisoners in Ethiopia.

Objectives

  • Organize, mobilize, and engage the public for a grassroots movement to lobby representatives of the United States Congress, the Obama Administration, the European Parliament, and other governments to bring about the immediate and unconditional release of Ms Birtukan Mideksa and other political prisoners.
  • Educate the public on the current distressing situation of Ms Birtukan Mideksa and other political prisoners.
  • Raise public awareness in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe on the dismal human rights situation in Ethiopia.

Organizational Structure

The Free Birtukan and all Political Prisoners Task Force is an independent civic organization.  It solely exists to secure Ms Birtukan’s and other political prisoners’ release.  Although it encourages participation from all organizations, including political organizations, to achieve its goals, it is not associated with any political party or government entity. The Task Force is lead by a panel comprised of the following nine positions.

 Name

 Position

 Email

Mr. Girmaye GizawChair This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Dr. Aleligne KefyalewFinance Officer This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mr. Samson DebebeTreasurer This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mr. Yonatan AmezeneOnline Campaign Manager This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 

 The Task Force is also advised by the following prominent public figures:

  1. Professor Alemayehu Gebremariam, a constitutional law professor at the University of California, San Bernardino.
  2. Professor Negussay Ayele, a Political Science Professor at UCLA
  3. Mr. Obang Metho a well known and respected human rights defender, founder of the Anuak Justice Council and one of the leaders of Solidarity Movement for New Ethiopia.   
  4. Ato Robele Ababya, Distinguished Civil Rights Advocate.
  5. Ato Abebe Gelaw, a Knight and a Yahoo! International Fellow at Stanford University. 

Coalition Building

The Task Force underscores the importance of forming coalitions with other civic organizations to meet its objectives.  As such it has formed partnerships with the following organizations.

As it continues to build coalitions, any new partnerships will be listed here.

Contacting the Organization

If you wish to contact the organization please use the following contact information.

Phone: 616-597-1086 
Mailing Address:PO Box 3158, Cypress, CA 90630 
Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you would like to contact individual members of the Task Force, please use the above email addresses. 
 
Donation Refund Policy Print

Donation Refund Policy

Following is the Donation Refund Policy for the Free Birtukan and All Prisoners of Conscience Task Force.

The Task Force throught www.freebirtukan.org collects unrestricted donations on its website to support its mission.  If you believe that an error has been made in connection with your online donation, contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We will endeavor to work with you to correct any such error, and if necessary, make any refund or correction that is appropriate.  If you change your mind about donating online to freebirtukan.org, the Free Birtukan Task force is happy to honor your decision as long as you request a refund (return of donation) within 14 calendar days of the date on which you made the contribution.

To request a refund, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Refunds will be issued as a credit to the credit card used for the original donation.
 
Privacy Policy Print

Privacy Policy 

What information do we collect?We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey or fill out a form.  When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number or credit card information. You may, however, visit our site anonymously. 

What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:  

  • To process transactionsYour information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.  
  • To send periodic emails
The email address you provide for order processing, will only be used  to send you information and updates pertaining to your order. If you decide to opt-in to our mailing list, you will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. Note: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

How do we protect your information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order or access your personal information.  We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our Payment gateway providers database only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc.) will not be stored on our servers. 

Do we use cookies?

Yes we do.  Cookies are small files that your Web browser places on your computer's hard drive. We use cookies for remembering usernames and passwords, eliminating the need for a user to repeatedly log in, thereby saving time while on our site, and making the experience of using our site more personal. You have the option of setting your browser to reject cookies, however, doing this will hinder performance and may negatively impact your experience on our site

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. 

California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

Because we value your privacy we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent. 

Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. 

Online Privacy Policy Only

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline. 

Terms and Conditions 

Please also visit our Terms and Conditions section establishing the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of our website at www.freebirtukan.org.

Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy. 

Changes to our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page, and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date below.  

This policy was last modified on 10/02/2009 

Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below.

http://www.freebirtukan.org

P.O.Box 3158, Cypress, CA 90630, USA

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Latest Events

Run for Birtukan
September 19, 2010
Tubingen, Germany
Ethiopian Human Rights Committee
Please register immediately using the below email.

0160-4357232 menschenrecht-ethiopia@hotmail.de

 Candle Light Vigil
 Sunday May 30, 2010
 The White House
 Washington DC
 6:00 PM
 202-345-5603 
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