Ilaa fi Ilaamee

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Post-Election Coverage

The May 23, 2010 federal and state parliamentary elections gave the ruling party, EPRDF/TPLF, a 99.6% and 100% landslide victories, respectively. The elections were held under extreme climate of fear brought about by draconian legal codes: the civil society law that has banned independent civil organizations, repressive press code that has outlawed journalism, etc., and a security apparatus aggressively punishing any and all forms of dissidence.

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Environment in Peril

From the deadly contaminated Lake Koka and Akaki River to the dried Lake Haramaya to the burnt Bale Mountain forests, Oromia's once pristine environment is in peril. Case studies on the destruction of Lake Koka, Akaki River and Lake Haramaya are presented here in thorough detail. More on Oromia: Environment in Peril ...

Political Persecution

The Meles Zenawi regime handed down severe political sentences on Oromo civilians suspected of being members or supporters of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF). Those accused include engineers, one of whom - Mesfin Abebe Abdissa - was sentenced to death, a hotelier, a lawyer, a journalist, mothers, and students.

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IOYA March 2009

The International Oromo Youth Association (IOYA) held a peaceful march in Washington-DC in April 2009 to bring awareness to the human rights plight in Oromia. This special report documents the human rights abuses being committed by the Zenawi regime in Oromia and elsewhere in Ethiopia. Similar rallies were held in London, England, and Brussels, Belgium.

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Nonviolent Struggle

Various articles introduce readers about nonviolent paths to social change. Supporters of nonviolent struggle argue that a victory achieved through a nonviolent struggle creates a win-win scenario for all involved in the conflict whereas a violent struggle results in one victor over other losers - thus forcing the losing side to repeat the cycle of violence to achieve victory over the current victors.

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Sports Reports

Here are some of the special sports events covered by Gadaa.com.

» Oromo Soccer Tournament (North American Edition - 2009)

» Oromo Soccer Tournament (Australian Edition - 2009)

» The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

» The 2004 Athens Olympic Games