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Eskinder Nega

Ethiopian Journalist

Born: 1968

Democracy Detained Failure Government History Humanitarian

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I've never conspired to overthrow the government; all I did was report on the Arab Spring and suggest that something similar might happen in Ethiopia if the authoritarian regime didn't reform. Eskinder Nega

Government Spring Arab Arab Spring Similar Something Never Overthrow Reform Authoritarian Report Did Happen Regime Might Ethiopia Suggest

As a prisoner of conscience committed to peaceful transition to democracy, I urge Europe to apply economic sanctions against Ethiopia. What short-term pain may result will be compensated by long-term gain. A pledge to re-engage energetically with a democratic Ethiopia would act as a catalyst for reform. Eskinder Nega

Democracy Result Will Prisoner Pain Pledge Would Economic Catalyst Long-Term Democratic Reform Committed May Gain Short-Term Against Sanctions Urge Transition Ethiopia Act Europe Peaceful Conscience Apply

Wont to unlearn from history, we aptly repeat even its most brazen mistakes. Eskinder Nega

History Unlearn Mistakes Aptly Most Repeat Wont Brazen Even

I am jailed, with around 200 other inmates, in a wide hall that looks like a warehouse. Eskinder Nega

Other Like Looks Hall Around Am Jailed Warehouse Wide

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