Zenawi: Under the last regime, people were killed without having access to courts. "That type of oppression is dead. Its finished. Its not coming back."

This is one of those "plausible lies" of Mr. Zenawi; here are some reports (see below) about his crimes against humanity on the Oromo people.

The Zenawi's of Africa, the non-"old-fashioned autocrat" ones - those who stand and tell "plausible lies" to hide their crimes, fill seats at the G-20, at UN's meeting on the Millennium Development Goals, and at other international summits in the name of representing Africa. Read More »»»

The following political satire was previously published on Oromo Affairs by blogger Argan Beekan in August 2007. Here's an opportunity again to learn from someone who has earned the unmatched title, "the Seasoned Leader with Beautiful Eyebrows." This title is not a plausible lie; all inquiries about the title should be forwarded to the "Ethiopian Mission" and Solomon Tekalign. Read More »»»

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Gadaa.com • September 21, 2010

The following is an excerpt of a report by the Columbia Spectator, the college daily paper at Columbia University.

Zenawi speech moved as protests loom
By Ben Cotton

Columbia announced earlier this afternoon that the speech has been moved from Low Rotunda to Roone Arledge Auditorium in Lerner Hall. The University declined to comment on the reason for the change, but it is worth noting that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s controversial appearance in 2007 also took place in Roone Arledge.

– Full Story (Columbia Spectator)

Invitation Will Legitimize His Evil Actions

Gadaa.com • September 21, 2010

I am aware that the issue of academic freedom and social responsibility is a longstanding debate in academia. However, I see the invitation of Mr. Zenawi to speak on academic forum neither corresponds to the ideas of academic freedom nor free speech. I see it as creating a forum for dictators to propagate their ill motives and encouraging more of such leaders to emerge. Read More »»»

Gadaa.com • September 21, 2010

Today, as Columbia is arranging to host Mr. Meles, thousands of Oromos are suffering in prison and concentration camps, facing torture, extra-judicial killings, disappearance, arbitrary detention and rape. Oromos are the single largest political prisoners in Ethiopia. Read More »»»

Zenawi @ Columbia University

IOYA's Peaceful Protest Against Zenawi at Columbia University

* IOYA's Letter to Columbia University

* The Tigrayan-Led Ethiopian State, Repression, Terrorism and Gross Human Rights Violations in Oromia and Ethiopia (By Prof. Asafa Jalata)

* Letter to Columbia University from the Oromo-American Citizens Council

* An Open Letter to Columbia University Regarding the Invitation of Meles Zenawi (OPride.com)

* Tyrant Zenawi in the Footsteps of Iran's Ahmadinejad at Columbia University

Editorial - Columbia Spectator • September 21, 2010

* Cry the Beloved Country: Ethiopians Criticize Columbia for Hosting Meles (Aid Watch)

* Open Letter from Resolve Ogaden Coalition to Columbia University

* Columbia's Latest Invitation (Inside Higher Ed)

* World Leaders site raises eyebrows (Columbia Spectator)

* Dictators on Campus: A Free Speech Issue? (Reason.com)

* Columbia University withdraws statement about Meles (EthiopianReview.com)

* Ethiopia's tyrant to give a speech at Columbia University in NY (EthiopianReview.com)