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Ethiopia Blocking of Websites During Protests – Widespread, Systematic and Illegal

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Amnesty International accused Ethiopia of ‘systematically and illegally’ blocking social media. By Amnesty International The Ethiopian government systematically and illegally blocked access to social media and news websites in its efforts to crush dissent and prevent reporting of attacks on protesters by security forces during the wave of protests that started in November 2015 and […]

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Why is the Ethiopian Diaspora so Influential?

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Ethiopia’s diaspora is increasingly using money and social media to shape political events back home. By BBC News, During a year of anti-government protests throughout Ethiopia, its global diaspora, particularly that in the US, has been deeply involved – and not just vocally, writes Addis Ababa-based journalist James Jeffrey. Twitter and Facebook have been blocked […]

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