New ethiopian oromo music 2018 official video yearada lij 5 ethiopian film 2019. At years end, they remained in prison as their trial began. She wrote a statement asking to be pardoned on the grounds that she regretted what she did. The national election board of ethiopia nebe has tentatively set the upcoming national elections for august 16, 2020. Fanabc said the house of peoples representatives would replace ambassador sami zekaria, who was appointed to the position last year. Ethiopia oks former opposition figure as election chief ap news. Pm meles zenawis press briefing on birtukan mideksa part 9 of 9. Birtukan will oversee crucial and potentially volatile local elections scheduled for 2019 and national elections scheduled for 2020. Birtukan mideksa is an ethiopian politician and former judge who was the founder and leader. Ethiopian national and regional political parties have agreed on a covenant that will govern their relationships after a twoweek discussion which ended on saturday.
But birtukan mideksa, the 35yearold leader of the countrys main opposition party, always asks her mother and daughter to bring books. Birtukan mideksa welcome ceremony sodere on demand. Ethiopia to appoints new election chairperson voice of. The new date is nearly two weeks later than an initial timeline announced last month, but still falls in the middle of the rainy season, reinforcing logistical concerns about elections seen as critical to the political transition under prime. Report said, birtukan mideksa, a former judge, who became a harsh critic of the ruling. Key ethiopia opposition figure made poll chief by ellsamwise king on november 22, 2018. Ethiopians birtukan mideksa appointed election boss bbc. Ethiopias electoral body has announced august 29 as the new date for the countrys national elections. New york tadias the first time that tadias featured an interview with birtukan mideksa six years ago we were celebrating the former judge, political leader, human rights activist and a mother of a young daughter, as one of our heroes for womens history month.
Ethiopian opposition leader birtukan mideksa was released from jail in 2010 after featuring in write for rights the year before. Ethiopian political parties approve covenant by consensus. Birtukan mideksa returned home from exile earlier this month and will oversee elections in may 2020. Birtukan mideksa having come of age in a stifling political culture, the young, dynamic and charismatic mrs. Msn international edition world news, africa news, asia. Government grants pardon to birtukan addis ababa, october 6 wic the government of ethiopia today granted pardon to birtukan mideksa. Meet the 200809 yahoo international fellow video, yahoo broadcasting bureau. Birtukan is an opposition leader of the unity for democracy and justice formerly coalition for unity and democracy party and is advocating for. Ethiopian human rights activist in the global womens movement by zainab salbi today i would like to tell you the story of birtukan mideksa, an ethiopian prisoner of conscience who is facing life imprisonment. According to the covenant, the general assembly and council are tasked with settling disputes among political parties.
Birtukan mideksa petition for pardon and interview video we reported earlier that the ethiopian government accepted birtukan mideksas petition and granted her pardon. Ethiopia oks former opposition figure as election chief. After eighteen months in prison, she was pardoned in 2007 following a. She practiced law in the third district of the federal judiciary. Briefing political parties about the elections schedule on thursday, the chair of the board, birtukan mideksa, said the tentative election date is set for sunday, august 16, 2020 while the results for regions will be announced between august. Pm meles zenawi on birtukan mideksa part 9 of 9 youtube. Ethiopia chooses dissident to head vote board as pm. I dont care about the former dictator mengistu haile mariam but they are busy all the time, insulting and defaming the current political figures like birtukan mideksa, berhanu nega, dr. The rerelease of judge birtukan mideksa, leader of the unity for democracy and justice party, ethiopias largest opposition party, from prison on 6th of october 2010 has proven to be a no less. Getish mamo enkebaber tekebel 2 new ethiopian music. Birtukan mideksa, 36, a former judge, was driven in a police van from kaliti prison to her home in a modest suburb of addis ababa shortly. Ethiopias parliament will on thursday appoint a new chairperson of the national election board, according to stateaffiliate fana broadcasting fanabc.
Birtukan midekssa is a former federal judge and leader of the prodemocracy opposition movement in ethiopia. Hailed as the aung san suu kyi of her country, she was sentenced to life in prison in 2005 after her party, the coalition for unity and democracy, won an unprecedented number of seats in parliamentary elections. She is also the latest of several women appointed to high. Ethiopia oks former opposition figure as election chief as political reforms march on. She is also the latest of several women appointed to highprofile posts in prime minister abiy ahmeds new administration. She also helped form the political coalition that won a third of contested seats in the 2005 national elections, though it is widely believed that they would have won many more if not for voting irregularities. Oro cash allows you to conduct financial transactions by using your mobile device. Making ethiopias electoral board independent kichuu. Ethiopia pm meets opposition parties, promises fair elections. Aiga forum, an ethiopian forum for news and views and to.
Why the transition from military rule to democracy failed. Ethiopia frees opposition leader birtukan mideksa world news. Security forces arrested at least 12 of the 20 cud party executive committee members, including party president hailu shawel, vice chairman bertukan mideksa, secretarygeneral muluneh eyoel, and addis ababa mayorelect dr. Jailed judge who refused to say sorry the independent. Addis ababa, ethiopia ap an opposition figure who recently returned from exile was named ethiopias election chief on thursday as the country prepares for what the reformist prime minister vows will be free and fair elections in 2020. Abebe gellaw came to stanford as the 200809 john s. Ethiopian elections set for august 16 journal du cameroun. Latest international news, football results, technology news, entertainment news, photos and videos.
A former judge and leading opposition figure has been sworn in as the head of ethiopias electoral board. Download logoby michael raynor at national electoral board of ethiopia nebe, multistakeholder outreach conference on elections, african union, addis ababa on october 8, 2019. Berhanu nega, on charges of treason and genocide, among others. Creating an environment where ethiopians have faith in the electoral process and in institutions like the electoral board is critical, and birtukans appointment is a step towards creating that reality. Ethiopia sheger fm yechewata engida birtukan mideksa with meaza birru part one duration. Ethiopia oks former opposition figure as election chief kcbd. Birtukan mideksa birtukan mideksa was born in addis ababa, the capital city of ethiopia and attended the yekatit 12 secondary school also known as etege menen. Speaking to fanabc, birtukan said what ethiopians endured prepared. Jabbar savalan, a youth activist jailed in azerbaijan, was pardoned and released in.
Ethiopia sets new date for elections voice of nigeria. Up next challenges facing birtukan mideksa, head of ethiopias electoral. Oro agent it is the brand name we use for oib agent banking service which provides limited banking services. Your letters kept hope alive at the darkest hours of need. Therefore, the consultation made to nominate birtukan mideksa is 0. National election board of ethiopia nebe chairperson, birtukan mideksa told journalists that all regional and. Download sodere app and watch new full movies for free.
Birtukan mideksa is the latest significant appointment of a woman to a key public office. Birtukan mideksa is a former judge, a single mother, as well as the leader of the unity for democracy and justice political party. Birtukan mideksa has been sentenced to life in prison. Opposition udj party president birtukan mideksa, whose pardon was revoked and life sentence reinstated in december 2008, remained in prison throughout the year. Ethiopian activists in facebook protest for birtukan mideksa. Solomon beyene gaafa tokko new ethiopian oromo music 2018 official video care and precautious.
Ethiopia sheger fm yechewata engida birtukan mideksa with. Activists have urged people to change their facebook profile to that of birtukan mideksa, 35, ethiopas most prominent political prisoner, for the ethiopian new year, which starts on 11 september. Ethiopian opposition leader, birtukan mideksa, speaks to reporters from the window of a prison van after being freed from prison in addis ababa, october 6, 2010. He is working on a book project, ethiopia under meles. Few eprp elders continued been obstacle, they are good for nothing. Ethiopias pm met opposition parties to discuss ways of reforming the electoral system, promising to open up a political arena dominated by his coalition. Knight fellow for professional journalists and yahoo international fellow.
He is currently a visiting fellow at the hoover institution and visiting scholar at the centre on democracy development and rule of law. Ethiopian largest video sharing site get unlimmtied songs music download any mp3 from. After graduating from high school, she attended addis ababa university where she graduated with a bachelors degree in law. She was held in solitary confinement until june, despite a court ruling that indicated it was a violation of her constitutional rights. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. According to a press release the ministry of justice sent to wic, she was released from prison as she submitted a request for pardon to the government of ethiopia. She spends her days and nights in solitary confinement in a twometre by twometre cell. After her appointment as a chairwoman of nebe, birtukan mideksa who was asked by esat if she is nonpartisan or not said i am very happy to return to use this opportunity to fulfill my objective which has been the reason for my. Download sodereondemand app from apple or android download the app and watch movies. Ms birtukan returned to ethiopia earlier this month after seven years in exile in the us. Addis voice is also excited to report that its multimedia toolbar has become a powerhouse of information and musthave digital tool that delvers to users uptotheminute news, radio podcasts, video streaming, live webcasts, weather updates and other essential gadgets to. Except for elements inserted in the nature of narrative license, syntax and independently established facts, this interview is based on english or amharic translations of public statements, hearing testimony, speeches and other declarations1 of birtukan midekssa, the first woman political party leader in ethiopian history and that countrys most famous political prisoner. Birtukan mideksa emerged into the political spotlight in the early period of the 21 st century. My friends and i are proud to release this new video entitled birtu kahen to commemorate our patriots birtukan mideksa who are thrown to jail to serve unjust and unlawful sentences.
Oro card enjoy fast and convenient card banking services with oromia international bank atms 247. Getish mamo enkebaber tekebel 2 new ethiopian music 2017 official video. Ethiopians birtukan mideksa appointed election boss bbc news. Birtukan mideksa, a former judge, is the most senior exopposition figure to assume a high government post in ethiopia in recent history.
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