Invitation to the 12th Commemorative Anniversary of the Sidama Looqqe Massacre – May 24, 2014 in London, England

The following is a message from the Sidama Community in the UK.

The Sidama community UK is planning to hold the 12th Commemorative Anniversary of Sidama’s Looqqe massacre of May 24, 2002. The event will take place in London on May 24, 2014 starting at 1pm – to wrap up at 9pm.

In addition to the above, during this conference, there will be series of programmes due to take place in conjunction with the commemoration. This will be the recently established campaign group known as the ‘Human Rights Advocacy Group,’ (HRAG), whose founding members include the Oromo, Sidama, Ogaden Somali, Gambela, Benshangul and Shakacho. HRAG presents its report and discusses the way forward. HRAG was inspired by us during last years’ Sidama Looqqe massacre 11th Commemoration program in London.

Challenges faced and opportunities available to advance our noble causes will be discussed; resolutions will be sought.

There will be also critical discussion on current affairs involving the uprooting of Oromo from their ancestral lands to create room for settlers and the case of Sidama nations’ on going quest for nominal regional self determination – which isn’t an end by itself, but showing the glaring truth about the inconsistency of the regime in power whilst implementing its technically lifeless Constitution, about which it boasts at international arena.

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