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Ethiopia sentences 10 for 'Al-Qaeda links'

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01/16/13

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Ethiopia sentences 10 for 'Al-Qaeda links'

Ethiopia sentences 10 for 'Al-Qaeda links'

Ethiopia sentences 10 for 'Al-Qaeda links'

Source: AFP

ADDIS ABABA
— An Ethiopian court handed down heavy jail terms to 10 people convicted of having links to Al-Qaeda, a judge said Tuesday.

The sentences ranged from three years to 20 years, and several of the convicted also face stiff fines.
Judge Bahiru Darecha said the heavy sentences were justified because the accused were found guilty of plotting attacks as a group.

"The fact that they were plotting as a group strengthens the penalty," Bahiru said.
But the court stopped short of handing out the maximum sentences of life in prison because of mitigating circumstances, he said, noting that several of the men have families and have never been convicted of a crime in the past.

"The sentences have been given considering all circumstances -- their age, profession, family background and previous record," he said.

The 10, who included one Kenyan, were convicted earlier this month under Ethiopia's anti-terrorism legislation for having links with Islamist extremists, in the first trial in Ethiopia for Al-Qaeda suspects.
They were charged with plotting jihad in Ethiopia and accused of receiving weapons training both inside and outside the country.

The charges were first issued last April against 11 people, of whom one was found not guilty.
Only four of the defendants appeared in court, while the others were sentenced in absentia. The four men were expressionless as the judge read out the jail terms.

Rights groups criticise Ethiopia's anti-terrorism legislation for being vague and used to stifle peaceful dissent. Several journalists and opposition members have been convicted under the law since it was introduced in 2009.

Prominent blogger Eskinder Nega is serving an 18-year jail sentence along with leading opposition figure Andualem Arage, who was sentenced to life. Both men are appealing the ruling.

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51 comments

Comment from: Nostra Daimus [Visitor]
*****
Excellent. We do not need Terrorists in Ethiopia.
Lock them up and make them feel how it is when somebody is deprived of freedom.
Ethiopia was, is and will always be free of Al Qaida and Al Shabab Rif-Raf Islamists.
01/16/13 @ 19:00
Comment from: Gashe mamo [Visitor]
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I haven't got a clue why Eskinder and Andualem are mentioned in this news. They are prisoners of conscious. They are not terrorists.

As for the al-queda linked terrorists and extremists they should be dealt accordingly.

.
01/16/13 @ 19:49
Comment from: Seattle [Visitor]

Gashe Mamo,
Don't be so neive. This convictions are handed down by cangaroo courts.TPLF will try Mother Teresa as a terrorist if she was alive today. These are the same people who put the swedish journalists in prision on terrorism charges but turned around and released them immediatly because they got a rich government and people who back them all the way.

But pray for the thousands of defensless Ethiopians who were sent to prision to rott because they didn't agree on what was pushed through their throat.
01/16/13 @ 20:06
Comment from: kazanches [Visitor]
those old taxis symbol of double digit growth, it reminds me Havana Cuba


01/16/13 @ 20:20
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
Seatle the taliban from TORRA BORRA,..

You're back defending your brotheren in ideology, alqaida!
Take it easy! These are messengers of destruction who are caught red handed. Do you've to cry for them? That will have a telling on you. Watch out!
01/16/13 @ 20:44
Comment from: Double helix [Visitor]
No one is above the law. Many thanks to the EPRDF governemnt for protecting the people of Ethiopia!!!!!!

Peace and love to Ethiopian people.
01/16/13 @ 21:01
Comment from: Seattle [Visitor]
addis zemen the Gurage wannabe Woyane mouth piece from dedebit,

This is not the first time and this is not the last time you Woyanes accuse people you don't like.

Now it is fasionalble for you to use the catch word "terrorist, Alqeda" everytime you put someone in person. This coming from a once upon a time Ashebari\terrorists\ deldey afrashes.

How quickly we forget. just because you swapped your jungle clothes with Armani suites doesn't make any civil. you still Ashebaris.
01/16/13 @ 21:15
Comment from: hagos [Visitor]
It is difficult to comment on unexplicit report:

a) who are those terrorists and what exactly they did?
b) What is the role of family background in the decision?
c) What is the role of profession (or does it mean educational level?) in the decision?
d) what are the previous records and who committed it?
e) what are case laws in the similar crime? Any one who may explain this.

It seems to clarify the above points so that public can understand transparently?
Then knowing those points, If these persons engage in terrorism it will bless for any proportionate justice. There should not be real terrorism activities.


01/16/13 @ 21:20
Comment from: HagereEthiopia [Visitor]
In what way is Eskender Nega a terrorist? Last I heard a terrorist was not defined as a journalist.. unless of course Meles wrote the definition too.

The woyane regime, Meles namely, came up with this law to control everything. NGO's, Journalists, freedom of expression, the right to speak up against the regime and so forth. Any Ethiopian who speaks up and against the regime or found questioning this outlandish law and justice that follows, is labeled a terrorist. In other words me and those like me who question will be prosecuted while AZ and the likes will sip makiato at kaldis and Sheraton and pay thousands of birr for a get together dinner party while the average Ethiopian and his kids goes to bed.. hungry.

So, how are we to know if this regime is prosecuting journalists or terrorists?
01/16/13 @ 23:45
Comment from: Ts [Visitor]
@HagereEthiopia
There is no single special case for a journalist. Some innocent politicians including Oromo's are suffering in jails.

You are right that freedom of speech should be implemented, but again not only for journalist but all.
01/17/13 @ 00:42
Comment from: TEDDY [Visitor]
The first TERRORIST GROUP well known by all of us .Is the Agazi Bandits Ethno Mafia Firm (TPLF) itself . The fake Judge is as usual reading a text already written by his Bandit Masters as does actually Little Tyrant HMD...LOL !!!!
01/17/13 @ 01:02
Comment from: sami [Visitor]
Ethiopia is marching in peace and development but some foolish people live in denial world. Imagine what extremists opposition groups would say if terrorist attempt was succeeded.Definitely they will criticize gov for not keeping peace in the country.Ethiopia and Kenya are exposed for terrorist attack at the same level due to Al shebabe and other reasons . Kenya is facing repetitive terrorist attack but not Ethiopia.Why?The answer simple.Ethiopia is taking proactive security measures
01/17/13 @ 03:59
Comment from: YD [Visitor]
There is no terrorist in Ethiopia except TPLF/Tigre who is born to terrorize (unless action of terrorism has different meaning in Ethiopian context).
01/17/13 @ 05:20
Comment from: MohammedAmin [Visitor]
The only terrorist group operating in Ethiopia is woyane and woyane alone. 100 percent. they are falsely linking innocent citizens with al qaida to justify their ongoing intervention against the Muslims' internal affair, to cripple the Muslims resistance and earn a bit of money from the west.. this is not conspiracy theory but FACT,

some hypocrites like nostra never had faith in Ethiopian court but they were convinced and pleased by the court's verdict this time because the victims were Muslims .


death to woyanes, hypocrites, and evil cadres
01/17/13 @ 06:01
Comment from: Giday Habtoum [Visitor]
Seattle, he ain't no guraghe rather hodd adari. Guraghes voted for Kinijit in 2005 election as a result they have been punished divided by bully woyanne.


01/17/13 @ 07:01
Comment from: Nostra Daimus [Visitor]
*****
If one receives or helps sell stolen merchandise knowingly, then he/she is guilty just as much as the robber.
If one helps a Terrorist in ANY WAY, then one is classified as a Terrorist.
Currently those that fall in this category are the Islamic nutheads that would like to inpose their IDEOLOGY to people by bombing, killing women and children.
The real root of the problems are the Mullahs,Imams and Islamic scholars that direct their followers to commit these abominable acts.
Sewin gelachehu atzedkum.
Sewin sitagizu tzedkalachihu.
Amen.
01/17/13 @ 07:53
Comment from: Seattle [Visitor]
Nostra Daimus tengara aderbay Awonabadj.

Did Woyane blow up bridges, schools and government building in the past? YES.

Did any of the accused killed a single person or blow up any bridge?NO

So who is the terrorist? Cleary Woyane!
01/17/13 @ 09:40
Comment from: Dan [Visitor]
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Any one who is against our development should consider as terrorist no matter what and have to pay the price no joke. We don't babysit no one. Do the work , live happy, respect others, watch the law. What else do you need ? When it comes to so called diaspora they think they know, but have no clue what is on the ground. Time will teach them lets protect our country and look forward we are on the right direction.Thank you PM Meles.
01/17/13 @ 10:18
Comment from: Fana [Visitor]
Seatle, are you comparing Eskinder Nega to mother Teresa? Hod siyawk DORO MATA ALE YAHERESEW. This guy with that immature Getere Andualem,they preaching violence. Eskinder is a known Ethiopian KKK, his internet propaganda tells the truth. He was praising the Eritrean army while degrading Ethiopian Armmy.Ethiopia. is in good Hand in every aspect.
01/17/13 @ 10:37
Comment from: MohammedAmin [Visitor]
Terrorism in woyanes dictionary is an act or thought of challenging the tigre neftegna rule

Death to Tigre neftegna
01/17/13 @ 10:46
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
Seatle the taliban from torra borra,...

Now we have to call you "the advocate of islamic terror". You're not only a sympathizer of terrorism, as a matter of fact you're an aspiring sucide bomber. I hope we will find where ever you're living and save ourselves from your next stint.
When did you graduate from your madrassa?
What're you gonna be, a sucide bomber or bokko arram fighter?
If you go to hell to those 73 virgins, after commiting sucide, is there anyone to take care of your wives? If not, I will be willing to take care of them.
01/17/13 @ 10:53
Comment from: Aethiops [Visitor]
Terrorism!!!!! What? Ohhhh Give me a break! Who is the most terrorist organisation in the world? The answer is simple, it's America, UK and their allies (Please note: It's the government and not the ordinary people. It's the most sophisticated and secret mission has been conspirated by the super elite evil people.
They've worked day and night to set up everyone of us to believe terrorist does exist and make us believe that as far as terrorism is concerned all human race is not on safe hand. We've already start to worship their mind control media system and nobody, I said nobody would believe that they are behind all the horror and terror happened and happening in every parts of the world.
They are against all human race and trying to manipulate the world system and get us back to slavery. Who will conquer the world? Arm dealers.
Now those of you who are ready to play with keyboard and try to post bla bla bla bla, I'm advising you to ask yourself, is it a conspiracy theory or just ye merkana were.
They are telling what they want not what we want and we can't say no because we've been set up.
They are commiting the worst terror against all human race in the name of Democracy, Human Rights, Freedom of Speech and so on... They even terrorise Mother Nature and the entire Space. It's time to wake up and not to fall asleep. Enough is enough. I'm not out my mind and knows what exactly I'm saying.
I've discided to fight not to give up! I will my strength to all human race!
Terrorism is a hoax!!!!
Thank you!!!
01/17/13 @ 10:57
Comment from: Nostra Daimus [Visitor]
*****
Seattle,
I am still waiting for you to denounce the killing of 3000 persons on 911. The silence of you Muslims shows your tacit approval of this Ungodly Terrorist Act.
The blowing up of a University, this is Terrorism. The blowing up of girls school, its Terrorism. Because of your kinds now our lives has changed for the worst. We have to spend more time at airports. Our ID's are scrutinized. Life is turning into hell because of a few of you scumbags.
NASA is looking for volunteers to habitate MARS with a oneway ticket.Seattle I thing you qualify, spread your evil there.
01/17/13 @ 11:22
Comment from: Nostra Daimus [Visitor]
****-
Aethiops,
So what is the solution?
01/17/13 @ 11:27
Comment from: MohammedAmin [Visitor]
Addis Zemen,

you scorn religious doctrines revered by the entire Muslims in public forum unreservedly,despite the fact Ethiopian Muslims contribute to at least 50 percent of your salary (al though involuntarily).


the tplf behaviour is indefensible, this why the hire professional insolent who can deter peoples from coming to websites such as nazret to make contribution

addis zemen is possibly the most insolent user of the forum, and hence the highest paid of all cadres.


say No to tigre neftegna and cyber cadres
01/17/13 @ 11:53
Comment from: Nenewe [Visitor]
Seatle,
Well said. The jurnalists have been sentenced at least for nearly twice as many. See a pen is more deadly than guns & grenades. TPLF cadre can fight nail & tooth with them but not with pen.

No one is against the conviction of these terrorists as long as the charges were genuine and they had fair trial.
01/17/13 @ 11:56
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
Mohamedamin the bokko arram,..

Ethiopian muslims have said no to terrorists and islamic extrimists like you. Stop calling Ethiopian muslims with your bokko arram mouth.
You look like the next sucide bomber in line. I know you can't wait to blow yourself up and go to those 73 virgins in hell. If you're so horny, why don't you go to northern Malli. French troops are frying some muslim extrimist terrorist ass. That would give you a short cut!!
01/17/13 @ 12:13
Comment from: Brook [Visitor]
The only territorst in the eyes of Ethiopian is non other than Al-Woynne.
Truth may delay but no one can suppress it forever. Many of weyane atrocities, even car bombs implanted, by non other than TPLF, for the sole purpose of producing terrorist charges against innocent ethiopians, who only exercised their constitutional rights, it was wikileaks who exposed weyane. These days the word terrorisim has lost its meaning. It should not be in the dictionary at all. Westerners should not be allowed to difine it. When our muslim brothers protest for their right- I might add- peacefully, it was said that “the CIA is monitoring the situation very closely” What does this mean? Everyone of us can draw our conclusion what that means. May be they are looking for explosion where their is none. But a governement who are supported by the western commit pure terrorist acts, the news would be suppresed. And it was not called terrorism. that is why this word has to have a new meaning. Webster difines it this way: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. The Ethiopian governement commits this act every day. So let us change it this way-the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion which does not apply to western ally.
The low life bottomless belly thugs scum of the filth cadres here screaming for innocent blood of Eskinder nega and our innocent citizens who are rotten in Weyanne's jail charge wrongfully. The good Lord will be the judge!
01/17/13 @ 13:43
Comment from: Ras Thomas and Association of Ethiopian Patriots [Visitor]
*****

That is not enough, because somebody came to kill Ethiopians and
promote act of terrorisim. And our
court is just giving them few years,
in order to came back tommrow and do
again. Why we Ethiopian citizens tax
payers have to pay food, health care and sallary for their prison guards for those criminals in jail ?
is government is punishing us or criminals?
If enemy came to kill us, why our govrnment did not able to kill them?
This show of weakness.
This is encourgement of the terror.
01/17/13 @ 13:55
Comment from: hagos [Visitor]
@ Addis Zemen, Nostra D... and others

please can you explicitly answer to my question above (a) to (e)?

01/17/13 @ 14:30
Comment from: HagereEthiopia [Visitor]
I do understand that freedom is for all, Ts. In this article however, they have convictions of journalists whose history I know about. Based on that one can come to the conclusion that some or all could be fabrications. Of course the regime will call all, not only Oromo, but all who speak up, terrorists. I agree with you and many Ethiopians that it is hard to know what is true and what is not under the Tplf.

from: Ts [Visitor]
@HagereEthiopia
There is no single special case for a journalist. Some innocent politicians including Oromo's are suffering in jails.

You are right that freedom of speech should be implemented, but again not only for journalist but all.


Dan [Visitor],
dedeb athun wendem.

Aethiops [Visitor],
Hasabeh kewnet bezum bayrek.. tetenkek wendeme/eht endayasruh/sh antenem/anchinem...

MohammedAmin [Visitor],
Weyane terrorist lekneh, gen zeregna bathones menylehal?

sami [Visitor],
Journalists are not terrorists sewyew. The terrorism law is too broad and Kenya is not Ethiopia bezu leunet alew jal.
01/17/13 @ 14:53
Comment from: Ts [Visitor]
Whether you call for Western or Europeans, they have every information. They don't march with TPLF on false issues. I believe that they don't like to see an innocents people should suffers on TPLF hands with false accusation. Human Right Watch also has documented for a number of Oromo students abdicated, injured and caused other damages by TPLF.

There were also a number of Amhara students killed in 2005. Why Amhara students jailed in this month from AAU? Is that development means so?

I don't have any political affiliations nor a member of a party. But I have very firm outstanding that TPLF must correct its own outstanding. I will continue to presents at large scale or globally without a single fears.

One point I want to tell to TPLF is that their actions further causing risks on out migrated. One example, there are husband and wife who left their home country. A brother of the wife was abdicated last year at AAU. The lady automatically got mental problems and hospitalized. I can give this case at global level. The consequences is not only the action of TPLF ruined the health of this Women who lost her brother, but also it has many negative multiple effects on the hosting country: cost of managing and treating this women, costs of accommodation, costs of labour lost, costs on their children, and others.


If TPLF doesn't how to implement democracy, freedom of speech, equality of all ethnic groups, and if Tplf is unwilling to participate others in power share with fair and balanced manner, first why TPLF fails to adopt the Western or European systems of administration where every human kinds enjoy those mentioned but deprived by TPLF. If Tplf doesn't implements, I suggest for globalization to empower all equally.

What does it means "tetenkek"? For what reason? I can tell to all of the TPLF in a meeting if they wants it. They must not apply the terrorism issues on an innocent people. Period! Every Oromo, Amhara and all others ethnic group must have equal rights. It shouldn't be somethings while TPLF builds luxury accommodation for its members but arranges jails for innocents people. Why TPLF fails to be transparent for the world about those prisoners? Again I repeat that no one like a true terrorists.

We should have to say to TPLF no lie, oppression, biased, corruption, killing, and false accusation otherwise it must be proven and transparent to the world.
01/17/13 @ 16:39
Comment from: Aethiops [Visitor]
Dear Nostra Daimus,
How do you expect a solution at this point where everyone one of us has been programmed to kill, to fight, to accuse, to argue, to abuse, to hate, to disrespect and to disallow each other. Forget about to come across to a solution, we don't even speak the same language anymore. We don't tolerate our differences in a most respected and wise ways, rather we're too busy accusing each other. Let us offer each other love, care, respect, trust, dignity, humanity..... regardless of our color, ethnicity, belief and religion. Then we can talk about solution. These are the foundations of our great success. The wicked evil totalitarian has destroyed our foundation and let us build it again together. Stand by insights so startling you will never look at the news the same way again. Let us stop being ignorant. Let us align our brainwaves to a comfortable states.
I strongly believe we've got the power and courage to destroy the real terrorist conspirator (America, UK and their allies), not the one we listen everyday on the news that is just a game playing right in front of our eyes. But the question is do we believe terrorism is a conspiracy theory which has been set up to manipulate and take over the world to establish a new world system which you and I will be mentally and physically slave.
Let's us protect ourselves and loved ones.

Dear HagereEthiopia,
Thank you for your advise and concern, but I choose to fight and not give up, not with "Temenja"

May God (Allah) Protect us all.
01/17/13 @ 17:18
Comment from: Bichinchiru [Visitor]

Some of the people who always comment here made a deal with Devil.They sold their soul to the prince of darkness.The Bible says 'what does it profit a man to gain the world and lose his soul?'
Go to YouTube and type the wicked music industry.You will see a clear well prove picture to what's really going on.
01/17/13 @ 17:57
Comment from: Observer [Visitor]
The Article indicates that "age, profession, family background" was considered in the sentencing process....

Wow, so if they come from a good family background they get special treatment? If they are professional they get special treatment?

What a crock.. No democratic government will make this kind of statement in its right mind. Since we have I know it all government they can do and say what ever they want. I can blame them for saying that because when Meles the monkey was asked how he will deal with the market if they don't follow the price limit on some stable goods, his answer was we will catch them and put them in prison for years and years until they obey the law. This is what we call judge jury and executioner. Instead of saying we will prosecute them using full force of the law, he instead said what all dictators do or say. So I don't expect anything else from other Woyan BANDAS.
01/17/13 @ 18:07
Comment from: Kumssaa [Visitor]
Al-Qaeda terrorists groups are so different from journalists. Terrorist indiscriminately kill people in such a cruel and cowardly fashion. If fact TPLF resembles Al-Qaeda in many ways. They are both, armed kill people, mentality narrow, desperate to act inhumane, minority in the place were they live and act cruel and irresponsible. So where is the difference between Al-Qaeda and EPRDF/TPLF?

They have nothing to do with journalist and journalism.

Journalist speak, write or report what they have discovered. They are peaceful yet are aware of the situation because of the very nature of their work. They are not armed and don’t kill people.

When the EPRDF regime is labeling prisoners of conscious as terrorists the whole world should be disturbed and alarmed.

By acting in such inhuman and barbaric fashion EPRDF itself is not better than the Al-Qaeda. A regime that is controlling 85 million people is grossly acting irresponsible and inhumane on those who stood for freedom of speech.

It is time the West should pay attention.
01/17/13 @ 18:43
Comment from: Breket [Visitor]
Dear Kumsaa,
You don't learn from punishment we gave you. We fired you from Oromo regional Administration. We closely observed you that you are loyal to us. We gave you again AA. Know you started to complain. wait! we will replace you by Amhara. Then you both can dispute. We are free and enjoy our positions and benefits.

We know our president is not working. If we remove him, Oromo will revolt. Wait! he will retire soon. Then we need to get a weakest person to substitute him. When strong politicians to appear out of TPLF, we size and say terrorists. When journalists criticize us we do the same.

What if DHM replaced by TPLF: Dr Toed...? But DHM does obey what we are telling him. So what we do? Two options: 1) DHM can continue as PM if people opposes us in replacing him. But we need to see a possibility of challenge if we replace him. Before this we must make sure that we will chair AU. 2) If people challenges us to replace him, he can continue as PM and as Chair of AU. In this case, we don't care if he gets the chair or not.

But what a foolish person when we are using him. We are the leaders. So the name doesn't matter. Leave him as PM!

Okay the challenge is how we can distribute positions for Oromo and Amhara? Just give them name and numbers. But the position shoudn't be financial related. Who should nominate them? Just give a suggestion to DHM then we set and see when he reads the name. We hope no one knows what we TPLF are doing. We are smart.


Disclaimer: The accuracy of this paragraphs are not questionable but the writer do not take responsibility.
01/17/13 @ 21:12
Comment from: HagereEthiopia [Visitor]
Aethiops,

Some of what you say, I am in agreement with. But hey.. I don't believe terrorism is as you define it. There is a clear distinction between war and strapping explosives or armed to the teeth and walking in to a mall, on to a bus, places of worship or school for kids intending to indiscriminately kill innocent people. I know the West waging war and bombing targets missed and civilian casualties. I also know of the West's quest for world resources dominance.. I have watched Oliver Stone, I have read and researched the wrongs of the capitalist exploit of the world. Still, nothing is worse than a terrorist irresponisbly killing, maiming and destroying innocent lives.

Other than that bro/sis.. I hear you. Ethiopians in particular need to recognize the destruction of the Tplf junta. By eliminating national language, by creating ethnic borders, by blaming the Amhara ethnic group to justify their messed up Ethnic Federalism, the tplf has succeeded in bringing Ethiopia close to disintegration. As if the Amhara is the only Ethnic group who will benefit from the unity of Ethiopia, the tplf has tried to destroy the Ethiopia, our country.. A country that is diverse with multi ethnic groups of people living as one nation, as Ethiopians. It is up to each Ethiopian not to fall for the divide and destroy shabia/woyane plot. We must focus on their intention and never allow it to happen preferably by peaceful means.

Well, to each his own.. bro/sis, I say peace will have a lasting effect of love on people vs war.

EthioMan!
01/17/13 @ 22:09
Comment from: senite [Visitor]
HagereEthiopia,
There is something that you didn't want to say it officially. I can understand from your article that you hate tigre. Well, you need to be rational, like other governments it is obvious that the Ethiopian government has many drawbacks, but they are trying hard to change the country for the better. It looks like you and your likes are saying unless the ethnic group that you are from is in power change will not come. For that matter, i don't care whichever ethnic group comes to power, all we need is a peaceful, prosperous and strong Ethiopia.
01/17/13 @ 23:24
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
Senite,..

You said it perfect! Thanks! But would they listen or learn? I doubt it.
"Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies" Nelson Mandela,
01/17/13 @ 23:53
Comment from: Seattle [Visitor]

Nostra Daimus Tengaraw,
We are talking about Ethiopia and how the Ashebari government is putting everyone who talks again the thugs in power to the gulags. Labeling everyone as a terrorist; including Ethiopian and Western journalists.
Stick with the subject in hand. Instead of jumping all over the place. Answer why Swedish journalists were released within months of being accused and sentenced as terrorists while thousands of Ethiopians accused of the same charges are still languishing in prisons.
Does money from Scandinavian countries have something to do the release or they are less of terrorists than the locals?
01/18/13 @ 00:16
Comment from: Seattle [Visitor]
addis zefen Woyane mouth piece from Dedebit,

Clearly you got your mafia training from Chicago underword. back then Used as mule for pushing drugs. Now you here with a new job as a cadre parroting ETV and your mafia boss Berek Simon 24/7.

Don't give up your day time job. Working as a Cadre. Picking up left over bread crumbs from Arat Kilo will not last your forever.

01/18/13 @ 00:40
Comment from: Nostra Daimus [Visitor]
****-
Seattle
When is a dog a dog? When he barks, walks, sniff and look like one.
When is a Terrorist a Terrorist?
You define it yourself.
I really want to know how your Terrorist brain functions.
Thanks Nazret. Now I am enjoying my coffee.
01/18/13 @ 10:35
Comment from: Nostra Daimus [Visitor]
****-
Aethiops,
911 was a devilish act of terrorism commited by Islamists that partly were Egyptians.
As a Muslim yourself are you for or against this act?
01/18/13 @ 10:54
Comment from: Brook [Visitor]
Nostra Daimus: Like a true Weyanne Cadre you are going around in circles, dodging a simple question. Deep down inside a real territorst Woyanne like you knows the answer very well you just dont come out and admit the obvious it's not in your nature telling the truth we understand. Most importantly the Ethiopian people are very aware of your deceiving nature and your terriorizing behavior sadly they lived with you ungrateful thugs, mobs from Dedbit. You can't convince your white masters anymore with this lie.
01/18/13 @ 13:01
Comment from: Nostra Daimus [Visitor]
****-
Brook,
Cool down. You are barking at the wrong tree.
I am not Woyane or their Cadre.
I am a Christian Cadre.
Are you good Muslim or a bad one?
Based on the situation that Ethiopia is, one has to choose the lesser evil to keep it intact.
The smooth talking Islamists are interested in two things
1. Your Soul
2. Our Country, our Beloved Ethiopia.
So on whose side are you?
01/18/13 @ 13:56
Comment from: Somali Mujahideen [Visitor]
I would like to warn the christians ethiopia. I myself a MUSLIM who likes to practice his religion without the interference of christians.


Ogaden, Oromo, Afar are largely muslims regions if they want to enforce Sharia Law on then so be it nobody can stop.



01/18/13 @ 15:17
Comment from: Somali Mujahideen [Visitor]
@addis zemen

just let you know I am going to TIGRAY
just to see couple of fascinating churches lol.
whats that church called the one in the underground?
01/18/13 @ 15:23
Comment from: Tulu Proud ET [Visitor]


Ethiopia cannot go backward and into tribalism and poverty and at each others throat when Europe the rest of the civilized world is uniting and living in peace.

Those of us who grew up with Amaras and other Ethiopian ethnics know how our relationship was beautiful and peaceful that made Britain and the enemies of Ethiopia jealous. That is how the inception of Woyane came from.

But the fact shows otherwise. All this fabricated lies about Amara is an excuse to commit crime and looting on Oromos, Amaras and other Ethiopian ethnic groups who want to live in peace with their compatriots and do not buy Woyane betrays and deceits.

Now journalists and any peaceful protesters who report the truth and voice their concerns are not left immune from EPRDF terrorization.
01/18/13 @ 15:30
Comment from: Tulu Proud ET [Visitor]
If Tigres were better to administer the country they would have done a better job by uniting and empowering people in freedom and wealth instead of creating rifts, ethnic zones, immoral corruptive regime looters, greed, and prisons to separate Ethiopians that they don’t want to hate their compatriots.

What Woyane brought with them is greedy and hateful baggage and kept some of Dergue’s illegal and greedy policies that they find beneficial to them. Like forcedly confiscated land, property and neighborhood kellels.

Simple fact to remember is that what Tigres are known to have been claiming. It was that Amaras controlled power for 1000 Years and abused Oromos and other groups. If Amaras were as bad and as cruel as the Woyanes claims to be Amaras would had so much time (1000 years) to kill all ethic groups that Tigres claim Amaras to hate. Tigres would have gone extinct . Tigres would not have the chance to live this long and become millionaires and billionaires. .

The minority isolated and insulated Tigres see and treat other Ethiopians as their enemies. Now they make us address each other by ethnic names where we used to be addressed as Ethiopians. This has been what was happening since 1991.
01/18/13 @ 15:33
Comment from: HagereEthiopia [Visitor]
senite [Visitor],

If you know what it is I am not saying please, do speak up.
However,
I never tire to explain what it is you, if you are one, and other tplf supporters seem to misunderstand. I will explain it to you as I do for AZ who never gets it. Maybe, you can enlighten him a bit too once you get it.

I love all Ethiopian ethnic groups. Like I have said repeatedly, though born and raised in Addis, my parents are.. well let me just say I am a mix like many. I have no preference as to who rules so long as the rights of the people are respected as well as our national borders are not violated by our own government. They fail on that from the start. That is one. We will not have enough time and space to list what Tplf did to Ethiopia.

I was against the Derg politically, and not because they were Oromo, Amhara or Tigre etc... but because they were anti freedom. I left at a young age before they can get to me. I did not care what ethnic group, and the Derg did not give a hoot what ethnic you were so long as you mess with them, they mess you up, big time. But when it came to Tplf, it is a racist organization, it is anti Ethiopian and anti unity. Further more, it does not represent the whole Tigrian population. Sure it made them feel unsafe by preaching hate. So, you see.. hating tplf eprdf is not hating Tigrians, it sure is not hating Ethiopia. Tplf does not represent Tigrians, it can not be a governement of the Tigre race only. It can not be the army of Tigrians, baleseltans, police and all key positions. Just because they fought the Derg and removed it from power, does not mean they shoud replace it and take its place to become it. Get my drift? Ethiopia belongs to all Ethiopians minus the ethnic division set by Meles. I'm sure you know he is 1/2 Eritrean. So, I am hating Meles not Tigre, not Eritrea. I do not find myself against the current regime because I hate Tigrians, I am against the political power they use against ALL Ethiopians, including Tigrians, to strip them of their God given rights.

Now Senait, I suggest you read again what I post. And if you pay close attention, you will come to a different conclusion, I do believe.

So here is word for word so you can get a clear picture of what it is you missed Ok?

senite [Visitor]
HagereEthiopia,
***Yepikaye... that's moi.

There is something that you didn't want to say it officially.
***NOOOO really? What?

I can understand from your article that you hate tigre.
***That would be very impossible for me. That will mean I hate many people in my own family. Get real.

Well, you need to be rational, like other governments it is obvious that the Ethiopian government has many drawbacks,
***You can say that again. Start their claim that Asab is not Ethiopian and work down in alphabetical order... you will need a lot of paper.

but they are trying hard to change the country for the better.
***Ya? How? Ethnic division? Unjust Terrorism Laws? How dear?

It looks like you and your likes are saying unless the ethnic group that you are from is in power change will not come.
***See how stupid that is? How would you know my ethnicity if I dont specify? How in hells name do you know who is who? Just because you support based on ethnic bias you think allopposition does too? Dear, I have a brain. I use it well, I am surprised you fail to see how bad tplf eprdf is for Ethiopia.

For that matter, i don't care whichever ethnic group comes to power, all we need is a peaceful, prosperous and strong Ethiopia.
***Me and you both. But prosperous with out freedom, without equality and with ethnic division is like a house built on sand.
01/17/13 @ 23:24

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Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
Senite,..

You said it perfect!
***What did she say ante dedeb? She does not know what ethnic I am. It is insulting the intelligence of Ethiopians such as myself when idiots make ridiculous assumptions. No offence wt/wo Senait.

Thanks!
***Shut the fak up. Stop trying to sound nice. You are one nasty tesadabi dedeb.

But would they listen or learn? I doubt it.
***How can a moronic ethnically biased asswipe like you have doubt?

"Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies" Nelson Mandela,
***the reply to that would be...
"Those who make peaceful change impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. John F. Kennedy,

I pray for no violent take over, overthrow of tplf because all that does is, replace one idiot with a gun with another idiot with more guns.

EthioMan!
01/19/13 @ 00:16

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