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12/26/07

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Ethiopia - Daniel Bekele and Netsanet Demissie to walk free

Daniel Bekele(L) and Netsanet Demissie(R)

Ethiopia activists get 2 1/2 years but to walk free
Wed 26 Dec 2007, 9:45 GMT

By Tsegaye Tadesse

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters)
- Two human rights activists received a two-and-a-half year jail sentence on Wednesday for inciting post-election violence in 2005, but will walk free within days as they have already served their prison time.

An Addis Ababa court found the pair "guilty of inciting violence and uprising against the government".

Their defence lawyer, Mengistu Haile Mariam, confirmed, however, they would be freed quickly.

"The two activists will be released from prison in three days' time because they have already served two-thirds of their sentences," he told reporters at the court.



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62 comments

Comment from: Yeha [Visitor]
I think they deserved to be free as long as they learn how to respect the rule of law of the country. Why not the other monkey were free couple of months ago and so do they.

Keep in mind EPRDF knows precisly what should be done to those so called fake activists but a violent maker.Die hard diaspora what is next? are you still going to cry? I guess this is your usual barks no matter what.

Indeed EPRDF for ever. Yeha

12/26/07 @ 09:14
Comment from: Mahlet [Visitor]
any how with out pardon u r free bravo but u should respect the rule.and u r boss is now divided in to infinity
what do u think?
12/26/07 @ 09:28
Comment from: Anon... [Visitor]
It is a beginning of good news before Ethiopian Christmas, and more believable only after they are released.
12/26/07 @ 09:45
Comment from: Afar [Visitor]
i think these guys were innocent. otherwise woyane will hardly release them.
12/26/07 @ 09:49
Comment from: meti [Visitor]
Yeha & Mahlet,
You two do not seem like the smart people at all. what rule are you talking about? Be honest, Who is breaking the law here? you think standing up for freedom, peace, and democracy is a crime? i mean if you want to talk about breaking a law, let's talk about a brutal government that comited 193 murders and got away. for me that is breaking law, that is what ignoring the rules means. so please do not just comment just for the sake of it, have your facts right. for Two activists, i say congragulations the truth is always the winner. they let you go because they have nothing against you. to sentence you for life in prison or deth will bring out their agly side which is already revealed to the world.
12/26/07 @ 09:50
Comment from: genanaw [Visitor]
These are real heros. They did not accept t the alleged crimes but the government thought they were not innocent. I respect them because they did not beg and crawl on their knees to beg for freedom.
As who was the criminal in this case: The government or these young guys, I don't know since I don't live there and judge from afar taking a blind faith to one side.
12/26/07 @ 09:54
Comment from: addis [Visitor]
Yeha U explain it in a good way.I share your comment on these guyes.Every body should unot forget that KINIGIT/CUD was responsible for the killing of the 193 civilian and polices
Who knows after they are free they might establish anther Netsanet/Daniel KINIJIT/CUD, as Brtukan/Birhanu did it
Any way the only truth bath for Ethiopia democracy is the EPRDF way of democracy.
long live EPRDF
12/26/07 @ 09:59
Comment from: woldeyesus [Visitor]
If it was a face saving process for the prosecutor, that is the government, I think people should be easy on this enfant democracy. The main focus should be the intent of the government. For me, it looks like they are trying hard to mend things and correct wrongs. It may not be the right way to do it. But they are trying to get there and I think they deserve to be given the chance to do it without muddying their plan. Pardon of such a large scale and after such an accusation (including the pardoned leaders of the opposition), is unheard of in the recent history of Ethiopia.

12/26/07 @ 10:06
Comment from: Independent [Visitor]
Anbesoch!,

They rely on the LAW than asking for pardon like other CUD leaders. For sure this guys are innocent, that is why they haven't found any defect in them.
12/26/07 @ 10:11
Comment from: Rasselas [Visitor]
Down with Woyanne..Down with Dictators...Down with Meles... Daniel & Netsanet...thanks for your strugle in Social Justice & Poverty !!!!
12/26/07 @ 10:15
Comment from: Yeha [Visitor]
Thanks addis.Merry chritmas. Yeha
12/26/07 @ 10:16
Comment from: Nebil [Visitor]
Justice has been served. i am glad we have a government the 1st in the history of Ethiopia for that matter sentencing wrongdoers to prison terms they deserve and free those who have learned their lesson and promised to be good citizens. We have seen that on Kinjit even though they have crumbled like a deck of cards that is not our worry. I hope this two guyz will behave like a civilized citizens, follow the rule of the land like a normal people and live a happy life afterwards. if not well let's see them upset kinijit and the dispora joining EPRDF like selemon tekalije and ledetu ayalew after seeing the light. thanks
12/26/07 @ 10:19
Comment from: Bekele [Visitor]
How are they guilty? They never intended to do bad. Eh, good enough for me.
12/26/07 @ 10:34
Comment from: Eshatu Daba [Visitor]
This is a testament to the working of a democratic government and a free and no non sense judiciary. I did say I bet my life there will be just here than in any other cangaroo court. The calibar of the judges is too high and is lifted up in a pedastal of fairness and equal justuce under the rule and has reached almost angelic. It not adultrated by the fasicis justice system of murder in the street nor the feudal unequal and unjust system of class ethnic and religious bais.
Merry christmas to all even the judge is going to celebrate it right after Araffa way to go.
12/26/07 @ 10:59
Comment from: Wankobo [Visitor]
I hope these two Gentlemen have learned their lessons the hard way. I hope from now on they will use their engergy to built Ethiopia's unity and not destory it.


12/26/07 @ 11:12
Comment from: Z-Mike [Visitor]
Real democracy at work! These pairs’ crime was a good lesion for others who need to stick to their duties and stay out of politics. It’s however good to see the court is not prolonging their jail time. I hope they will come out of this and learned something from it. Although they’ll like leave Ethiopia and say they are scared of the security force to gain an asylum in Europe or N. America. Only under EPRDF, there is true democracy...
12/26/07 @ 11:14
Comment from: berta [Visitor]
Good news. Melkam Gena everybody. They are walking out of prison with their dignities
12/26/07 @ 11:29
Comment from: Tefettro Yashenfal [Visitor]
Jeghnotch natchew.

Not like Mesfin Wolde Maryam or Berhanu Negga. Daniel and Netsanet are real heroes: they never apologiezed for defending their basic human right! Mesfin Wolde Maryam: before you give Ethiopians lessons about Human Rights you should first stand the test of defending it personally. The Ethiopian people have been defending their rights for centuries so much so that you were born a free man in a free country; and when that country is in danger, you should be ready to pay the ultimate price if you have chosen the path of a political activist; you were not. Daniel and Netsanet have paid what ever it was demanded from them. Wesew! Wesew!
12/26/07 @ 11:40
Comment from: Mohamed Geragne [Visitor]
These men (Daniel & Nesante) are the REAL HEROS and NOT the little head opportunist Berhanu Nega, brain dead Hailu Sahuld and the little cute hottie pupie Mideksa's girl.

Happy Holidays...
12/26/07 @ 11:54
Comment from: Death to Weyane [Visitor]
Rule of law by the eyes of Weyaneans: "Do what ever Weyane told you and do what ever what Weyane believing otherwise everything is wrong". This two heroic guys didn't do anything wrong, who knows they can be free within months when the cruel Weyane regime collapsed pretty soon.
12/26/07 @ 11:55
Comment from: AGAM [Visitor]
All the ethiopian court have the power to decide not the opposition or other foreign country.I hope these two crimanals had learn thier lesson not to inistigate hate on certain etnic group in ethiopia.
12/26/07 @ 12:06
Comment from: ayaa [Visitor]
A pen is not a gun ,but a tool to express your self no crime is committed by those two individuals. When a so called tigraye military called agazi killed over 200 people that is a crime against humanity but they walk free thanks to monkey justice:crazy:
12/26/07 @ 12:36
Comment from: Tsubuk [Visitor]
Woyane lost the battle ground.The judge find them Guilty without evidence.If they set free with out guilty veridict it will hunt woyane and its judge back.Basically the veridict is face saving than justice.We very well that you released the other leaders not because their admission/signing paper but the mounting pressure HR2003.I would say thanks to HR2003
12/26/07 @ 13:01
Comment from: smart [Visitor]
YEHA and the like are blinded by couple of looted dollars. What a shame!!.
How can you talk of the LAW being served when two accused men have been in JAIL for more than two years without a trial?
YEHA, You Nut head, doesn't the LAW say 'The accused is innocent until proven guilty'?
Where do you come from YEHA? You can talk of CUD or the democratically elected leaders of Ethiopia who are harassed and massacred daily by your Woyane gangs, but I know for sure your days in Ethiopia are numbered.
Why can't the Tigrey(Eritreans) just show some understanding for the oppressed educated people of our country whose rights are abused by this so called government?
Some years ago I was in Kenya and President MOI at that time tried to harass the opposition and jail them like MELES is doing now. But the whole world especially Britain and America put lots of pressure on him. He had no choice but to go a long with the change and multi party system and elections followed.
So, please think in the broader term of bringing our country out of one man's rule to the rule of the people.
If the rule of the people is in place no one will have the right to punish a Tigrean because Meles is a Tigrey. The rule of LAW will protect him. But if you reject it and you are forced out of power then who will protect you? Think Twice before you write rubbish.

Smart.
12/26/07 @ 13:06
Comment from: elcad [Visitor]
The drama goes on. But, I am thrilled these Two Compatriots are to be free. I admire people with gut. These two are certainly demonstrated that. With little means and no power, they had the courage to speak their conscience. It is not what they stand against, it is what they stood for. Any one who is against them, should be exploring what makes these two so popular even better than the so called CUD leaders. Lets celebrate their release and give them a huge credit for impelling themselves to their belifs.
Later!
12/26/07 @ 13:27
Comment from: free [Visitor]
we now what this gov will do

Funny over 2 years for what???

think if they did something what will be the end, they will be killed

it is sad,,,,,,

BS
12/26/07 @ 13:35
Comment from: fox [Visitor]
its a great news for them to be released.
time will come for the true criminals who massacred 193 innocent protestors in broad day lights.their will be no mercy for the tplf murderers and their will be no place to hide!!
12/26/07 @ 13:46
Comment from: ethiopian man [Visitor]
Raselas, Death to Woyane and Meti, you are all a bunch loosers. The EPRDF did well to maintain peace and democracy in the country. It was the CUD/Kinijit which instigated the post 2005 elcetion riot which resulted in the death of people. It was not just civillians who were killed during the crisis, police officers which happen to be on duty on that day were killed by violent protesters who threw hand grenades on the police. How did you expect the police to respond in the presence of violent riots which start to destroy property and loss of life. I tell you this , if the riot had continued Adis Ababa would have reduced in to trash by blind CUD suporters and its leaders. They already start to set alight houses which belonged to tigreans. They tried to orchestrate Rwanda style genocide by targeting certain ethnic groups. The EPRDF in my opinion has responded in a balanced way to sort out the post election crisis. These individuals Netsanet and whatever the other persons name is, have done their time and will be released into the community. They have taken enough lesson fron prison, now they will learn to respect the rule of law. Now they will show respect to the authorities. These groups were emboldened by communist style education which was proven to be good for nothing. None of them have managed to use thheir certificates to help resolve our countries problems. One by one all of them were proven to be chicken headed doctors and lawyers who know nothing outside their speher of specialisations. They lack common sense and understanding. They have got a ten year old IQ. from Dr Birhanu Nega to Birtukan Medeksa they are all kids in politika
12/26/07 @ 13:51
Comment from: ment4you [Visitor]
You can't jail people without finding guilt first. This is not right as it opens the door for abuse. To me it appears these guys and CUD were abused by this government, call it intimidation.

Although I am against violent uprising it seems to me protesting against this government does have consequences.

Yeha you are a moron!

12/26/07 @ 15:21
Comment from: ABC [Visitor]
Anyway they are out, eventhough they fought for nothing finally they are hero.
12/26/07 @ 15:32
Comment from: Z-Mike [Visitor]
ERI boys blogging in every site and attempting to divide us again. FELLOW ETHIOPIANS beware of the DIKLAS in this site and know who you’re sharing your views. Our legal system has been complete and we’re moving our nation to the right direction and we MOST stand united against our public enemy #1 {SHAEBIANS}

Be-aware of these SHAEBIAN dikalas:
1}AYAA {I am not sure if you’re there yet….
2}TSUBUK {will come to the ET club}
3} Death to Weyane or DEMEKE {is suffering from brain damage}
4}SMART (more like stupid)
5} FREE (we’ll free you soon from your master Issa-ASS)
6}MENT4YOU $$$ how much do you charge for your strip dance?

Are the 6 thugs we got hiding among as and yet there are more been recruited to spread their hatred towards to our people.
12/26/07 @ 15:38
Comment from: ALEM [Visitor]
Some of you are so bitter, either you support EPDRF and call CUD name or you support CUD and call Meles name. What don’t you be happy for what it is? The fault was on both CUD and Meles. Since democracy is on early stage in Ethiopia, there is a high chance for mistake. Just like these two guys. The mistake is corrected and these guys will walk free. All supporters should be happy regardless you support EPDRF or Kinjit. I am of course supporter of meles. I was very unhappy about this two guys being a victim of this kind of trial. Because, I am Amhara I don’t won’t to act like some of you my amhara friend and hate all EPDRF on the base of ethnicity. We have to look at where we came from and where we are today. It goes the same way for the EPDRF supporters, just because your ethnicity is tigrea, you don’t have to justify the wrong. All of you should stop ethnic division and hate.

Congratulations my brothers, on behalf of Meles supporter I apologize for your suffering. I always thought you were innocent. This day has proven it. I wish you get some compensation for the time you have stayed in jail. God bless you and all Ethiopian.
12/26/07 @ 16:00
Comment from: moa [Visitor]
This is a travesty of justice.Meles and co. needs to stand on trial for their heinous crimes not the victims. This is the usual African style justice. Shame on us.
12/26/07 @ 16:12
Comment from: truth is truth [Visitor]
Warning

Nazret is infected by woyane virus. Nazret it is up to you to use antivirus to remove all virus from your site before it destroy your credibility.

Don’t associate your self with woyane asamawoch. Woyane is adegegna virus, and we need to remove it before it become to late.


12/26/07 @ 16:17
Comment from: Burt [Visitor]
Melese's Micro management is a curse for our nation and people.

What goes around comes around! Civilized and beautiful Ethiopians
don't deserve an archaic morons like EPDRF.


12/26/07 @ 16:22
Comment from: JEssica [Visitor]
Good news for people who were douting the
word of THE GREAT MELES. Respect the law.
Trying to imitate Ukrain is like building
castel in the air. Get over it the electio is over. Accept your defeat gracfully and next
time better. If you had taken power, the country would have been engulfed in civil war.
Thank you Meles for protecting our property.

Jessica
12/26/07 @ 16:51
Comment from: ogadeni [Visitor]
I guess Ethiopian contributing to Nazret means they should be only of Tigray or Amhara Origin.
Hence its a bashing contest between them.

Nazret what happened to my contributions? why were they censored? or is it Biase coz iam an ogadeni?
Why is it that when a bunch of anti peace elements support civil disorbidience we have to compromise the peace and security of the Nation?

As i said earlier that after all this criminals have been found guilty they should be either given capital punishement or a linient community service of serving the nation as Ethiopian peace keepers in Mogadishu.

this will deter others from mimicing these hooligans.
12/26/07 @ 17:31
Comment from: Jegna Gondere [Visitor]
..is their lawyer Mengistu Haile Mariam??? What, Menge is back and working undercover???
12/26/07 @ 17:34
Comment from: Yeha [Visitor]
smart,
Eritrean boy don't you worry about Ethioian for anything, worry about your own fear. Stay tune..you are waiting to eat up alive soon than you would think will be. The Ethiopians are on their way to wiped you out once and for all with your terrorist friend somalian.Yeha
12/26/07 @ 18:05
Comment from: GONDAR [Visitor]
My friends the judge is from God we all are sinner let us judge first us. Because of the election problem and the lost lives some of you through the internet some of you who fired the bullet, some of you who order to kill or some of you who initiate the demonstration are counted and responsible and you will be accountable. Let us make free ours first. What is common sense ? Why we act like nothing.
We are living at the edge wake up! Politics is fool and fool.
Look this video typing in Google “666 This preacher says he’s Jesus. Now he’s the Antichrist” or
“ Man say He’s Jesus, followers get 666 tattoos”
So at this time we have to fight each other? “Geta yalew layker egna yalinewu layehon” So if you are wise and cleaver see outside your yard and see the sky a little bit be expertise see it see the mountains and oceans and all made by Gods law because still we do not see anything that is why I become obstacle to my brothers and others become to others bite each others Please you nazret.com commentators engage good idea others, treat others not insult and word fight it is enough!
What are you waiting especially you politicians Ethiopian politicians. Who you are plan to oppressed Gods people who You are now oppressing Gods people Don’t you forget what God said, “ You Israelites you are my children like my children Ethiopians why not you obeying me” So why today we forget and act like a nothing?
PM MELES, Isayas parliaments and judgers, MENE, TEKEL UPHARSIN God has numbered your government and finished it. You have been weighed it in balances and found wanting! Leave free these prisoners now with out any pre condition. All CUD and ALL EPRDF and ALL off you are responsible the problem and for those lives lost. so why not let free those young men? Do you think God late?
12/26/07 @ 18:07
Comment from: baymeno [Visitor]
Now, that these adventurers are free, die-hard cud supporters have only one cause to bark day in and day out and that is HR 2003.

Knowing that HR 2003 will fail soon and cud is dead, I can rest in peace.

Case closed!

God Bless Ethiopia!
12/26/07 @ 18:33
Comment from: Ermiyas [Visitor]
Can anyone see the similarities between Meles's administration and Musharraf of Pakistan?
They both USA trusted allies; they both think they can be judges when they actually need to be judged. Both regimes are having a bit of problem with Bush's administration. And they both want to reign until the rest of their life, how sad is that power makes people blind.
Mengistu, Hitler, Amin, Amin, Mussolini, Pinochet thought they could hold people against their wishes-where are they now?
12/26/07 @ 18:55
Comment from: kul [Visitor]
What a paradox!!!!! The court stated in its reasoning that: *These two guys promoted the interest of the nation before the interest of political parties *These two guys stood firm for peace to prevail in Ethiopia *These two guys advocated for lawful resolution of disputes The court even stated that the two guys fulfilled their responsibility as a citizen of Ethiopia by advocating human rights. Surprisingly enough, the court rewarded them with a two and half jail time. What kind of verdict is this?????? This verdict must go to Guinness world book of records for its absurdity. I have never seen a verdict praising the accused for what he/she did and then gives a jail time. Whatever the court or their accusers say, we all know that Daniel and Netsanet are innocent. I am proud of these two guys.
12/26/07 @ 18:56
Comment from: Yeahw [Visitor]
I can tell you that these people defeated EPRDF in a day light!

Shame on EPRDF they do not have any option but pretend to be jailing them!but eventually lost the ground!

Bravo Campainers!

Yeha and Z-Mike just but your hands in your mouth!
12/26/07 @ 19:22
Comment from: Yeahw [Visitor]
Yeha and Z-Mike just put your hands in your mouth!
12/26/07 @ 19:31
Comment from: realETHI [Visitor]
At this point, it does not even matter what woyane says or does. They are irrelevant to us Ethiopians. After woyane is taken care of, we will cross the mereb and take care of that ascari named Isayas!
12/26/07 @ 19:34
Comment from: Ment4you [Visitor]
Z-Mike are you that stupid? Do not when understand ppl disagree with any point or action? It is called democracy dude.....

Yeha I can't think of anyone more stupid than you in here...

Both of you are weak!!!! No a lot in the way of int intellect!!!
12/26/07 @ 20:11
Comment from: Binyam Araya [Visitor]
Z-Mike,

You are just a big Wayane joke... sooner or later, the minority government will step aside, then your ass will burn.

madre stronzo
12/26/07 @ 22:51
Comment from: Aba Tigist [Visitor]
Justice has been served by Ethiopian supreme court. Diaspora, you should know when to shut up. It is a measure of wisdom.
12/26/07 @ 22:56
Comment from: Z-Mike [Visitor]
ERI kids,

One thing is sure… Only in ET you speak freely and you’re welcome… use your energy to assist your ERI people and leave the ET issues for ET people. You also said you don’t want to be part of ET… Why are you now all over ET business? Your people are starving; go do something positive for your tiny nation. The 4 million plus people are dying and they need you badly. Save them! Issa-ASS is killing and selling your aunts and cousin to YEMEN and Saudi. Why? most ERI use to be Orthodox but today he is destroying that and attempting to make the population MUSLIM? Very sad…

We’re certain that our people can take care of themselves and ERI’s concerns are not welcome by any ET people. You may continue to bluff here in Nazret.com but your b/s doesn’t mean a thing to us. In ET, we have legal court system that everyone citizens or none citizen is equally treated. We also have a system that we allow everyone travel throughout Ethiopia freely without restriction and permits unlike your stupid country’s rule that is decided by the MAFIAS in ASMARA and Saudi. Why do foreign traveler need special permit to travel outside ASMARA? Why is ERI heated by the western world/gov/t? When will ERI people learn how to get along with the world community and respect their poor people who are dying on the hands of Issa-ASS elite mafias? It’s shame on you ERITREAN people… those of you who’re setting behind keyboards and nosing yourselves on Ethiopian politics you should instead stand for yourselves and make the change for your country. You are not gaining anything from your bluffs on ET sites… What happened your 30yrs plus experiences? Shouldn’t you be building your nation and feeding your people since you earn your freedom? Why continue to blame on ET when you got what you asked for? You blamed MENGISTU and other Ethiopian leaders in the past… today Meles allowed you to get away with so many things that I would not want to talk about here… why not take advantage of that and stay in your holes and leave as along? You want to more of our wealth don’t you? No more of that crap for your people in our nation. EVEN Meles will no longer have free pass in ET. We’re well aware of the reality and we’ll stand untied when it comes to our nation security despite our politics differences. United for nation security is the way of life for ETHIOPIANS…

Z-Mike
12/27/07 @ 00:07
Comment from: selamta [Visitor]
People, when do we start to appreciate positive news from our beloved country? Most of you so-called Diaspora seem to be butures who will never be satisfied with the democratic steps that we're taking now. Everybody should start to listen before we open our mouths, because it seems like we don't learn anything from our past.Ethiopian people are like the old Jews who complained to God why he brought them out of Egypt and from slavery. I think some of you also are complaining for the return of Derg's regime.Can anybody remind me when had derg ever relased political prisoners after he put them in jail?NEVER!!Wake up people, and let's be optimist rather than life long pesimist!!!
Love for Ethiopian people
12/27/07 @ 01:00
Comment from: tesf [Visitor]
Hi guys, do not be emotional. Think before giving any suggestion. Use your mind. If IO argued about human right, that is not disobeying the rule. They asked the asked the government to stop discrimination and killing of people. This is never be considered as breaking the rule of law. If you do, you probably not considering things in the right. You know the Governemnt doing everything to stay in power,but but couldn't answer the basic question of its citizen.
These two innicent citizen did what they supposed to do because they have responsibility for their country, everyone have responiblitity. The problem with Tplf is thta they try to be good to people by telling false achievement or just by planing very huge huge plan but never implemented. So when trueth come the people will lose any truest on it. Infact they are doing pretty good in this new year. may be just to win the upcoming election or.... we will see it. GOOD LUCK.
12/27/07 @ 03:06
Comment from: Mahlet [Visitor]
happy new year and marry x max
to all Ethiopian and Eritrean

Dispora do u know Rihana and Akon will attend
in Addis for new Year.
12/27/07 @ 03:07
Comment from: Anon... [Visitor]
"ActionAid said it would appeal against the verdict in an African Union court given the Ethiopian court's acknowledgement the two had worked to aid democracy in the Horn of Africa nation."

"Praise by the court on the performances of the two activists during the election shows that what they had done was legitimate," said Julian Filochowski, an ActionAid representative. "It's a vote of confidence
_____________

Action Aid's appeal against the verdict and its aknowledgement could be legitmate legaly to assure their immediate release and might even discourage the prosectutor from appealing for more years. The fact of the matter is, both of them have served almost all the two and half years. The step AA takes may lay some foundation how far they will take the case and its meaning for the future.

In my opinion, Netsanet and Daniel in a way paid the price, by the court officialy declaring that, "taken into consideration their efforts to help the 2005 elections be conducted in a fair manner and to HELP the ongoing process of DEMOCRACY TO SUCCESSED." The middle judge was in their favour. What is his name?.

Future activists may not be as discuraged to pass flyers, and generaly there would not have been any thing wrong with that any way. If I understand correctl,. they did not find them guilty of inciting violence, but "guilty" of not proving innocence. What is obvious is obvious, but some thing bigger is attained.

Congratulations to their lawyer, Mengistu Haile Mariam.

Truth or dare?.( MENGISTU HAILE MARIAM)
If only at least his first name is changed. May be the public should nick name him from here on..Well?. TeBeka...TeBaki, the closest I can think of is the TeBaki of the bible Yoseph, although he was a protector of St. Mary( Hai'le of Mariam). So, if I contribute a name that also goes with his last name, it is...Yoseph Hailemariam. A timely Christmas verdict that goes with the name.
12/27/07 @ 08:35
Comment from: Smart [Visitor]
Yeha and Z-Mike,
What a shame the two of you looking like us and painted with Eritrean flag from inside will call me and other caring Ethiopians "Eritr...".

The rule of the people will soon prevail in my Country not the country with whose flag you are painted.

Just one last reminder, Why didn't the Woyane dictator abandone GENET? A university student running a way from her country crossing deadly seas with her 8 months old baby. Don't you feel a shamed of yourselves when you tell us Woyanes have advanced judicial system that should be envied by the world.
Yeha and Z-Mike, The only thing I am asking you is to keep quite instead of commenting. Your comments clearly show how much you hate Ethiopia and Ethiopians.

Smart.
12/27/07 @ 16:02
Comment from: wes [Visitor]
Yep, his masters told him to do so and he is saying yes sir like he supposed to do so. What a banda. I am happy for these two heroes and their family. All peace loving Ethiopians are proud of them. They are the true children of Ethiopia. For the banda I ask him to eliminate himself. Do everybody a favor, kill your self. You worth more dead than alive. Are these guys def or something? They don't listen. We don't need you. Go, die please I beg you.
12/27/07 @ 21:32
Comment from: Z-Mike [Visitor]
SMART, I am glad you declare you're the true son of Ethiopua. I see your views now and I am certain you are ET son. Now, I would ask you to build goodwill among your fellow ET even if we have diffirent political views. You don't have to be EPRDF supporter to see Ethiopia's success. Don't get in the MIX with the ERitrean people who're trying to hide among us and try to divide us.

Take care,
Z-Mike
12/28/07 @ 02:51
Comment from: ehhron [Visitor]
For the RETARDED cud or kinjit politicians ,supporters and thier unprofessional websites ethiopian review ,ethiomedia : learn from the incumbants . Timing is everything . you have to know when to take action , when to fight agressors , when to silently bring thier demise . when to accept the realty in the ground and wait for another opportunity while banking on the already gained victory. For a party which has no exprience in any excutive branch of the goverment ,it would have been wise to take the already gained seats and ,work hard for the next election. You guys had addis ababa , the capital city with a ppln of 5 million ,vibrant economy , multi ethnic society. you take that city as a model (pilot city) and prove to the whole ethiopians what you can do.BUT YOU (SELFISH ,POWER HUNGRY HODAMS) BLOW IT AND BROUGHT US BACK TO SQAURE ONE BY SQUANDERING THE UNBELIEVABLE PROGERESS WHICH WAS SHOWN DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION. Any partys courage is measured in times of crises . The decision you made and the measure you took while the country is in crises costs many innocent lifes and impeded our democratic proceses. YOU FAILED US MISERABLEY.AFTER ALL THIS WHAT IS ABSURD ABOUT YOU GUYS IS INSTEAD OF LEARNING FROM YOUR MISTAKES AND TRY TO DO THE RIHGT THING IS : THE BEHAIOUR YOU SHOWED WHEN YOU TOUR THE WEST AND YOUR ARROGANT AND SENSELESS SPEECH YOU MADE- THAT EVEN ECHOED BY YOUR SUPPORTERS ALL OVER THE WEBSITES LIKE A VIRUS. They dont make sensable argument .They insult and advocate hate of certain ethnic groups. Their web site is full of exagerated and fabricated bad news about ethiopian and ethiopians.They celebrate the draging of dead soldiers in the street of somalia. WHO ARE YOU GUYS? SOMETIMES I WONDER IF YOU TRULY CAME OUT OF THE WOMB OF ETHIOPIA. ANY WAY as i said timing is important and grab the moment . And accept the realty -EPRDF AND OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES AND THEIRE CONSTIUENTS ARE ETHIOPIANS TOO. THEY ARE NOT GOING ANY WHERE .COMPROMISE. WORK WITH YOUR FELLOW ETHIOPIANS . YOU HAVE TO GET RID OF THE MENTALITY YOU DEVELOPED IN THE DERG ERA WHICH MAKES YOU SEE EVERYTHING IN BLACK AND WHITE.
12/28/07 @ 05:16
Comment from: Smart [Visitor]
z-mIKe,
I don't mind someone being president as long as they respect and stand for the good of their people and country and they come to power through the legal process not through the barel of the gun. The Woyane government came to power by force and on top of that they divided Ethiopia. Worse all they have terrorised the Ethiopian people.
Although they have very bad human record, they are very good builders. I hope they relinquish power peacefully because the problem with Dictators is they destroy what they built through protracted wars.
I hope we transition to democracy peaceful and all Ethiopians hold each others hand. I hate to see an Ethiopian cry because they were terrorised by their own government. The simple logic should be 'you cannot kill'. Ethiopians have enough enemies around the world so we need good leaders. That is the essence of human life and it is the key to development and democracy.
Z-Mike, I don't know you but if you have any influence in the government please bring back GENET our daughter from Bossaso. There are Ethiopian soldiers all over Somalia. Pleae guarantee her safety. That is if you can.
Happy new year to all humanity. Hate only kills.
Smart.

12/28/07 @ 11:46
Comment from: TEDDY [Visitor]
TPLF thugs like Yeha and Z_Mike jamming this website by your meaningless and childish propagandas ;you're just fooling yourself . If these two peoples are free is simply they are indeed innocent from all these so called crimes that the facist regime tries to stuck on them .And if your tyrant master accepts finally the so called verdict from his kangoroo court is also he knows very well more than anyone ,specially more than you ,what he'll risk of sanctions from the USA .So all you guys stop your silly dream.Your master Zenawi is naked and soon you'll hear that he has run away . "..ALTEGEB BYE SITEFA YADERAL !!!..." LONG LIVE THE TRUE ETHIOPIANS !!!!
12/28/07 @ 12:06
Comment from: Yeahw [Visitor]
Dear The Z-Micky,

I am Pure Ethiopian Man.What do you think I am Eriterians.

I am tired of you please do not pretend!

I am advising you to be at leaset fair and resonable and do not defend them blindly.

As I am Ethiopian I also appreciate the positive progress By EPDRF.

Please be a man
12/28/07 @ 17:18
Comment from: Z-Mike [Visitor]

Comment from: Yeahw [Visitor]
“Dear The Z-Micky”, :idea: {it’s Z-MIKE}
“I am Pure Ethiopian Man”.

Ok, you’re Ethiopian son and I proudly accept your identity as my fellow Ethiopian. Now, I beg you to differ yourself from the Eritrean people who’re spreading hatred among our population. Both you and another visitor name “SMART” are now showing your love for our motherland Ethiopia. What we ought to do from here on is: 1st give no chance to any Eritrean person who wants to see Ethiopia destroy. 2nd stand UNITED for our nation/people. 3rd, we can share each others views even if we don’t like/agree with each others’ ideas. We simply need to 1st respect each other. 2nd respect our NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCES WHO’RE SCARIFYING THEIR LIVES FOR US TO LEAVE IN PEACE AND FOR OUR NATION. If we can do that, our nation will be better off. Trust me guys, I have my own differences with MELES/EPRDF but I have to allows put my country and people 1st. Let us give a chance to peace/love/prosperity/unity for the sake of the poor and the sake of those who don’t have voices or those whose voices have not been heard.

SMART as far as the young lady you are keeping in your prayers and want her back to her hope country, I respect it/you and we most stand firm against those who’re abusing our citizens. Certainly, it’s a diplomatic issues and Ethiopian official out to do something about it.

Finally, to TEDD, you luck the decency to and education to have people side with you because #1, you are always against the interest of Ethiopia and your anti-ET military slogan has left you with brain damage that would cost a million dollar to repair. I hope and pray that your God will assist you to return to your normality.

SMART
YEAHW
TEDD
Happy New Year to all of you.
Z-Mike
12/29/07 @ 13:41

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