In this week’s Ethiopiques column exiled journalist Mesfin Negash discusses the apparent disappearance of Ethiopian president Meles Zenawi, who hasn’t been seen in public for over 50 days. Rumors are Zenawi might be critically ill or even dead.
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In this week’s Freedom of Speech Roundup, an interview with Russian feminist collective Pussy Riot, and pieces on the passing of Gore Vidal and Alexander Cockburn. Also, news and analysis on Mexico, Burma, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Belarus, China, Iraq, and USA.
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In this week’s Ethiopiques Mesfin Negash examines the effect that the Arab Spring has had both on Ethiopian citizens and on PM Meles Zenawi.
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In this week’s “Ethiopiques” journalist Mesfin Negash examines the developing cult of personality around Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi whose image is posted everywhere around the country.
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Ethiopia’s anti-terrorism law criminalizes any reporting that authorities believe “encourages” or “provides moral support” to groups or causes that the government has labeled terrorist.
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