KSO Reporter
On March 23, 2007 Mr. Obang Metho the Director of Anuak Justice Council gave a public lecture in Minneapolis at an event
organized by Kinjit Support Group of Minnesota. At the event the public watched the documentary film Democracy Betrayed
in Ethiopia, which documents the Massacre of 423 Anuaks civilian in Gamebella by the Woyanne regime on December 23,
2003. The film also depicts the euphoric population of Ethiopians lined up to caste their vote on May 2005 election. An
electoral victory won by Kinijit but denied by Woyanne who instead of relinquishing power sent the electoral winners of Kinijit
political leaders to jail. Following the film Mr. Metho made a passionate plea for all decent human beings to avoid indifference
to the violation of Human Right and the rampant killings as in the case of the Anuanks in Gambella. He urged the audience to
organize and participate in forums that advocate for peaceful democratic change and replace the current authoritarian
regime in Ethiopia. Mr Metho called upon Ethiopians to actively participate in organizations that work on issues of Human
Rights and Democratization in Ethiopia.
He urged the audience that the ethnic homogeneity of Ethiopia should be the sources of its unity and strength but not the
cause of conflicts. Ethiopians should reject the Woyanne tactics of pitting one ethnic group with another. It is the indifference
of many Ethiopians that gave an opportunity for a minority group organized under TPLF and rule the country. He also
cautioned that people should make a distinction between TPLF an organized Tigreyan elite from the majority of ordinary
Tigryans who are not part of the ethnocratic ruling cliques.
The graphic pictures of the victims of atrocities have made many to wonder why and how human behavior go low and inflict
this brutality on their fellow citizens and human beings. The saddest part of this saga is that there is not a single official of the
regime held responsible for perpetrating the genocide on the Anuaks.
.
Mr. Metho strongly remained the audience to be involved in all types of peaceful struggle to bring an end to the tyranny of
minority regimes in Ethiopia. He urged to work not only among Ethiopians but also with many Americans who have a passion
for peace. Finally he also stressed on reconciliation than revenge and make sole searching among Ethiopians to eliminate
the recurring culture of violence and not fall into the Woyanee political trap of ethnic hatred and animosities. He urged some
Ethiopians to transcend their parochial ethnic loyalties and work under the banner a democratic Ethiopian nationalism.
On March 23, 2007 Mr. Obang Metho the Director of Anuak Justice Council gave a public lecture in Minneapolis at an event
organized by Kinjit Support Group of Minnesota. At the event the public watched the documentary film Democracy Betrayed
in Ethiopia, which documents the Massacre of 423 Anuaks civilian in Gamebella by the Woyanne regime on December 23,
2003. The film also depicts the euphoric population of Ethiopians lined up to caste their vote on May 2005 election. An
electoral victory won by Kinijit but denied by Woyanne who instead of relinquishing power sent the electoral winners of Kinijit
political leaders to jail. Following the film Mr. Metho made a passionate plea for all decent human beings to avoid indifference
to the violation of Human Right and the rampant killings as in the case of the Anuanks in Gambella. He urged the audience to
organize and participate in forums that advocate for peaceful democratic change and replace the current authoritarian
regime in Ethiopia. Mr Metho called upon Ethiopians to actively participate in organizations that work on issues of Human
Rights and Democratization in Ethiopia.
He urged the audience that the ethnic homogeneity of Ethiopia should be the sources of its unity and strength but not the
cause of conflicts. Ethiopians should reject the Woyanne tactics of pitting one ethnic group with another. It is the indifference
of many Ethiopians that gave an opportunity for a minority group organized under TPLF and rule the country. He also
cautioned that people should make a distinction between TPLF an organized Tigreyan elite from the majority of ordinary
Tigryans who are not part of the ethnocratic ruling cliques.
The graphic pictures of the victims of atrocities have made many to wonder why and how human behavior go low and inflict
this brutality on their fellow citizens and human beings. The saddest part of this saga is that there is not a single official of the
regime held responsible for perpetrating the genocide on the Anuaks.
.
Mr. Metho strongly remained the audience to be involved in all types of peaceful struggle to bring an end to the tyranny of
minority regimes in Ethiopia. He urged to work not only among Ethiopians but also with many Americans who have a passion
for peace. Finally he also stressed on reconciliation than revenge and make sole searching among Ethiopians to eliminate
the recurring culture of violence and not fall into the Woyanee political trap of ethnic hatred and animosities. He urged some
Ethiopians to transcend their parochial ethnic loyalties and work under the banner a democratic Ethiopian nationalism.
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