Former professor facing death penalty |
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 Jan 27 2006, 03:56 PM
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A former economics professor at my university, Berhanu Nega, was arrested in Ethiopia in November and is facing charges of treason, which carry the death penalty. He is a member of an opposition party in Ethiopia who accused the government of, among other things, rigging a recent election in Ethiopia. Following the accusations were several days of violent protest, which Dr. Nega is accused of inciting. He and other opposition leaders were quickly arrested and sentenced to death.
Of course, Dr. Nega is a peaceful man who gave up a life of comfort in the US to help his people in Ethiopia lead a better life. Now it looks like he might pay with his own life. If you're interested in his story, or the stories of his colleagues, here are some handy links: |
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Jan 30 2006, 06:26 PM
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^ That's exactly what I was thinking. Poor guy.
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mipadi Former professor facing death penalty Jan 27 2006, 03:56 PM
Weird addiction That's so sad. Sometimes politics sucks. Jan 28 2006, 06:32 AM
xnofearx QUOTE(Weird addiction @ Jan 28 2006, 6:32 AM)... Jan 28 2006, 02:22 PM oneandonlytammie Wow. I hear people complain about USA all the time... Jan 29 2006, 03:58 PM Retrogressive should this be moved? Feb 7 2006, 01:36 AM |
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