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Addis Ferengi's weblog was created by a French resident in Addis- Abeba and denounces repression in Ethiopia.

A small committee gathered around the chronicle and decided to act and alert French-speaking Medias and public opinion.

On May 15th 2005, the Ethiopian people voted and clearly expressed their disapproval of the current government; there is massive fraud, biased investigations and savage repression: there are daily Human Rights violations, the killing of unarmed civilians, arbitrary detentions, harassments, torture, persecutions and deportations in rural areas. A corrupt and heavily-armed regime is terrorizing the population and this is greeted by a general disinterest.

Western countries shyly condemn but actually support the dictator's regime in the name of stability.

We do not admit that words like Democracy, Human Rights, Freedom remain rich countries' privilege.

By signing this petition, you will help us pressure the French government to defend the founding principles of our Republic.

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