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Minneapolis, Minnesota
Press Release
October 9, 2003
The recently released leaders of CUDP, the main opposition party in Ethiopia, are continuing with their tour of
major US cities to meet with and express their thanks to supporters as well as human rights protectors for their
unwavering support and protest against their unjust incarceration. CUDP delegate members were imprisoned for
almost two years following the May 2005 general election charged of genocide before their release from prison
this summer. They were also sentenced, by the ruling Party’s kangaroo court, to life imprisonment .
The high-powered delegation has already held very successful town hall meetings in Washington, DC, Boston,
Oakland, Dallas, Las Vegas, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. A CUDP delegation headed by the Vice
Chairperson, Judge Bertukan Mideksa will arrive in Minneapolis on Oct. 19, 2007. A colorful welcome ceremony
will be stage at the MSP International Airport at 3:30 PM.
The esteemed delegation will hold a briefing to the Ethiopian community in Twin Cities on Saturday, October 20,
2007, at 5:00 PM under the theme of “Democracy and Ethiopia.” The event will take place at First Christian
Church 2201 1st Ave M PLS, MN 55404.
Kinijit Minnesota Support Group and the Ethiopian Diaspora in Minnesota are working hard to help bring about
democratic changes and the rule of law in Ethiopia through peaceful and non-violent ways. We are, however,
concerned by the many hurdles the ruling party is raising against kinijit, and alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating
political situation in Ethiopia.
The upcoming welcoming event is is organized jointly by Kinijit Minnesota Support Group for Democracy &
Development Association (KMSG) and Kinijit North America Association of Support Organizations (KNAASO).
We invite Ethiopians in Twin Cities to come out in force, meet, and greet Ethiopia’s modern heroes.
For more information about the program, please visit the website at: http://www.kinijitmn.org
Kinijit Minnesota Support Group
Press Release
October 9, 2003
The recently released leaders of CUDP, the main opposition party in Ethiopia, are continuing with their tour of
major US cities to meet with and express their thanks to supporters as well as human rights protectors for their
unwavering support and protest against their unjust incarceration. CUDP delegate members were imprisoned for
almost two years following the May 2005 general election charged of genocide before their release from prison
this summer. They were also sentenced, by the ruling Party’s kangaroo court, to life imprisonment .
The high-powered delegation has already held very successful town hall meetings in Washington, DC, Boston,
Oakland, Dallas, Las Vegas, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. A CUDP delegation headed by the Vice
Chairperson, Judge Bertukan Mideksa will arrive in Minneapolis on Oct. 19, 2007. A colorful welcome ceremony
will be stage at the MSP International Airport at 3:30 PM.
The esteemed delegation will hold a briefing to the Ethiopian community in Twin Cities on Saturday, October 20,
2007, at 5:00 PM under the theme of “Democracy and Ethiopia.” The event will take place at First Christian
Church 2201 1st Ave M PLS, MN 55404.
Kinijit Minnesota Support Group and the Ethiopian Diaspora in Minnesota are working hard to help bring about
democratic changes and the rule of law in Ethiopia through peaceful and non-violent ways. We are, however,
concerned by the many hurdles the ruling party is raising against kinijit, and alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating
political situation in Ethiopia.
The upcoming welcoming event is is organized jointly by Kinijit Minnesota Support Group for Democracy &
Development Association (KMSG) and Kinijit North America Association of Support Organizations (KNAASO).
We invite Ethiopians in Twin Cities to come out in force, meet, and greet Ethiopia’s modern heroes.
For more information about the program, please visit the website at: http://www.kinijitmn.org
Kinijit Minnesota Support Group
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