caption: Late Ethiopian dictator, Meles Zenawi
By SaharaReporters, New York
Amnesty International has strongly criticized the human rights record of Ethiopia’s Meles Zenawi, who died today.
In a reaction signed by Claire Beston, Amnesty International's Ethiopia researcher, the group said that Zenawi’s 21-year rule was characterized by ever-increasing repression and widespread human rights violations.
“His government stamped out dissenting voices, dismantled the independent media, obstructed human rights organisations and strangled the political opposition," the group said.
"Ethiopia’s jails are packed to the seams with suspected political opponents - from urban intellectuals to rural farmers. Torture and ill treatment are commonplace. State resources, assistance and opportunities
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Amnesty International Criticizes Dead Ethiopian PM Zenawi's Rule
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