NPR: Oromo Political Prisoner [Bekele Gerba] Urges U.S. To Put Pressure On His Country Over Human Rights

(NPR) – After spending four years in an Ethiopian prison on trumped up terrorism charges, Bekele Gerba visits Washington, D.C., and says he’s disappointed that the Obama administration hasn’t been tougher on its ally, Ethiopia, over human rights. Obama visited Ethiopia earlier this summer.

Voice Source: http://n.pr/1PyWxjG

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The aim of Advocacy for Oromia-A4O is to advocate for the people’s causes to bring about beneficial outcomes in which the people able to resolve to their issues and concerns to control over their lives. Advocacy for Oromia may provide information and advice in order to assist people to take action to resolve their own concerns. It is engaged in promoting and advancing causes of disadvantaged people to ensure that their voice is heard and responded to. The organisation also committed to assist the integration of people with refugee background in the Australian society through the provision of culturally-sensitive services.

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