“There may be a genocide going on in Tigray right now, so as a journalist, not to mention as a Jew whose ppl have experienced genocide, there is no way that I’m going to be a part of that.” @JasonPatinkin recently resigned VOA jorno
@SenatorMenendez@SenatorRisch#VOAStopBias
VOA’s coverage of atrocities committed in Tigray against civilians is shocking. The Agency deliberately and wickedly ignored credible accusations of war crime and crimes against humanity while parroting gov’t lines.
@insidevoa@RepMcCaul#VOAStopBias
One of the most blatant & disgraceful manifestations of VOA’s bias during the early days of the Tigray war was their use of government talking lines, describing the war as ‘law enforcement operation’ and referring to TPLF as a ‘junta’.
@VOADirector@HouseForeign#VOAStopBias
❤ Right to life.
⚖️ Right to access the law.
📢 Right to freedom of expression.
💭 Right to freedom of thought.
👯♀️ Right to peaceful assembly & association.
📚 Right to education.
😴 Right to rest.
These — and more — are our fundamental human rights.
"The imperial policy of destroying Oromo and building Ethiopia, winning the Empire, & defeating the Oromo had been solemnly followed by Tewodros’s successors almost as an article of faith"
Ethiopia’s diversity challenge and the politicization of identity https://t.co/7eUCWOOnG1
Only in Ethiopia will you be referred to as an “EXTREMIST” for opposing war and human suffering thereof!
Let that sink in!
#StopWarInEthiopia#StopWarOnTigray
Breaking news
Several sources from Western Oromia of Ethiopia indicates that Abiy’s troops engaging indiscriminate shelling of civilians in parts of Qellem & Western Wellegga. No media was allowed to travel there, Phone & telecom services are cut from z areas yesterday.
The decision today by the House of Federation to dissolve the Tigray Regional Council and establish a ‘provisional’ government for Tigray is unconstitutional. This is the latest escalation by the federal govt that will plunge the country deeper into this pointless war.
I cannot fathom just how or why anyone thinks it is ever acceptable or defensible to use an air force to solve a political disagreement.
This war is not about defending Ethiopia and its sovereignty. Quite the opposite. It is about imposing Abiy's totalitarian vision on all.
Today Madda walabu university professor,Mr Fekadu killed by govt security forces. Authorities claimed Mr Fekadu was a member of militant group which is a fabricated story to justify the killing. No arrest warrant , no trial ,no sentence, just shot and killed him at the spot. @hrw
#Ethiopia: Friends requesting financial help to save the life of Dr. kenenisa Layo of #Nekemte Hospital in #Oromia. Dr. Kenenisa has both his kidneys failed & is currently in urgent need of intensive medical treatment for dialysis, a costly medical bill.
https://t.co/4r83Dipqfw