While the saving message
While the saving message spread day by day, some providence brought from Ethiopia an officer of the queen, for that nation is still traditionally ruled by a woman. Eusebius
Quotes for All
As Ethiopia goes, so goes the whole Horn of Africa – a region where instability can have major security and humanitarian implications for the United States and Europe. Eskinder Nega
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
Freedom is partial to no race. Freedom has no religion. Freedom favors no ethnicity. Freedom discriminates not between rich and poor countries. Inevitably freedom will overwhelm Ethiopia. Eskinder Nega
Even if I wanted to run for Ethiopia, I wouldn’t expect the government or federation to choose me to do that. Feyisa Lilesa
In Ethiopia, the problem is that you don’t know who’s who. You don’t know who to trust. You don’t have any freedom. Feyisa Lilesa
People are demanding their rights and not backing down and I hope that change is on the horizon and change will come to Ethiopia soon, so I don’t have even go that far to seek a U.S. citizenship. Feyisa Lilesa
What I want people to know about Ethiopia is that it is a country of nations and nationalities. Oromos are the majority. But Oromos have been so good to Ethiopia but have been marginalized for years. Feyisa Lilesa
There were times when I was frustrated, and cried and felt helpless, but the reality in Ethiopia is that you don’t have much of an option. You either keep quiet or you get added to the list of people being jailed or killed. Feyisa Lilesa
The people of Ethiopia are saying they’ve had enough of the killings and are tired of being exiled, imprisoned, beaten and we are done. We have had enough. We want peace now. Feyisa Lilesa