Declaration of Unity of the OLF

     June 29, 2014 | Oromo Liberation Front (OLF)

     It is with great pleasure that we announce to our people and the supporters of our struggle for freedom the good news that, based on the accord they made in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2012, the two organizations of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), known as OLFShanee Gumii (”OLF National Council”) and OLF Qaama Ce’umsaa(”OLF Transitional Authority”), have resolved our differences and agreed to combine our two leaderships, unify our members, merge our organizational structures and inaugurate a reunified OLF.

Ethiopioan gov in sattelite jamming disputeIn recent years The Ethiopian Gov has been engaging itsel'f in jamming

         Ethiopian goverment in satellite jamming dispute in recent years the Ethiopian government has been known for jamming different media's that are functioning outsaid the country. Oromia Media Neteork recently wrote in it's site "we have learned that our regular transmission on arabsat has been interrupted as of 04:38:00 GMT this morning. this is following the blocking of our website WWW-OromiaMedia.org since May 2, 2014 in ethioia. It is worth noting that the Ethiopian goverment is notorious in blocking and jamming alternative media outlets, and violently silencing critical jurnalists" in other report the human right's watch "they know every thing we do" details the technologies the ethiopian government has acquired from several countries and uses to facilitate surveillance of perceived political opponents insaide the country and among the diaspora the government's surveillance practices violate the right to freedom of expression association and access to information,
               

ADDIS ABABA'S POORLY PLANNED DECENTRALIZATION AND #OROMOPROTESTS

by Abel D. Ayele OPride.com

The Oromo student protests in Ethiopia, which began last month in opposition to Addis Ababa’s controversial expansion, continued this week.

Tens of people have been killed while hundreds were wounded or jailed since the protests started in April. On May 14, locals said at least three people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Nekemte town, western Oromia where federal Special Forces have besieged the regional Wallaga University. Protests have spread to neighboring Najjo and other parts of Oromia on Thursday.

Ethiopia: Brutal Crackdown on Protests: Security Forces Fire On, Beat Students Protesting Plan to Expand Capital Boundaries

May 06, 2014 | Human Right Watch

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Ethiopia’s heavy handed reaction to the Oromo protests is the latest example of the government’s ruthless response to any criticism of its policies. UN member countries should tell Ethiopia that responding with excessive force against protesters is unacceptable and needs to stop.”

Leslie Lefkow, deputy Africa director

(Nairobi) – Ethiopian security forces should cease using excessive force against students peacefully protesting plans to extend the boundaries of the capital, Addis Ababa. The authorities should immediately release students and others arbitrarily arrested during the protests and investigate and hold accountable security officials who are responsible for abuses.

ADDIS ABABA'S MASTER PLAN, A PROJECT TO FURTHER MARGINALIZE OROMOS

By Bona Geshe

(OPride) — The Addis Ababa City Administration's plan to unconstitutionally expand the city’s territorial boundaries under the guise of development have sparked a growing protest around the country.

Over the last week and half, hundreds of Oromo students at all universities in Oromia expressed their opposition. While the protests have largely been nonviolent, local reports show that at least three students were injured in confrontations with police at Wollega University's Nekemte campus.

ETHIOPIA ROCKED BY OROMO STUDENT PROTESTS

(OPride) — At least a dozen protesters have been killed and many others wounded as students in Ethiopia's populous Oromia region clashed with military forces on Wednesday.

Student protests began earlier this month in response to plans by Addis Ababa City Administration which is expected to significantly expand the city's territorial jurisdiction.