European Parliament Conference
European Parliament Conference: Cartoon Democracy – Authoritarian Rule and Elections in Ethiopia Altiero Spinelli Building, Room 3G3 European Parliament, Brussels Thursday 23 April 2015 09:00 – 12:30 Madam Chair,Honourable Julie Ward MEP (S&D), Honourable Soraya Post MEP (S&D), Honourable Ana Gomes MEP (S&D), Honourable Jordi Sebastià MEP (G/EFA), Honourable Bodil Ceballos MEP (G/EFA) Mr. Betana Hamano, Sidama Liberation Front Dr Shigut Geleta, Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) Mr Abebe Bogale, Ginbot 7 Mr Graham Peebles, the Create Trust Dr Trevor Trueman,Oromia Support Group Madam Juweira Ahmed, Ogaden Women and Youth advocate Dr Alemayehu Kumsa, Charles University Prague Mr Dan Dolan, Reprieve Mr Martin Schibbye, Swedish Journalist (video statement) Dr Getachew Jigi Demekssa, Former Member of the Ethiopian Federal Parliament Mr Abdullahi Mohammed, African Rights Monitor Dr Baro Keno Deressa, Oromo activist Mr Antony Otieno Ong’ayo,