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Berhanu Nega family’s home in Ethiopia surrounded

Posted on , Updated on by Elias Kifle

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — The family home of Dr {www:Berhanu Nega}, leader of the Ethiopian opposition, Ginbot 7 Movement for Justice and Democracy (Ginbot 7), has been surrounded and his parents have been roughed up by {www:Woyanne} gunmen, according to Ethiopian Review sources.

Dr Berhanu’s 80-year-old father, Ato Nega Bonger, was inside the house when the gunmen forced their way into the house and started beating up family members, including Ato Getu Worku, who was later taken away and his whereabouts right now is unknown.

Meles Zenawi’s armed thugs also confiscated mobile phones belonging to Ato Nega and Dr Berhanu’s mother, Wzr. Abebech Woldegiorgis.

The extended family was gathered at Ato Nega’s house in Addis Ababa to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the death of Wzr. Abebech Woldegiorgis’ brother when the lawless regime’s security forces suddenly descended on them earlier today.

The Woyanne regime today also announced that it has foiled a coup attempt by Ginbot 7 and that it has arrested over 30 suspects who were found with a variety of weapons.

31 thoughts on “Berhanu Nega family’s home in Ethiopia surrounded”

  1. Woyane is in crisis. Now it is trying to make Ginbot 7 a scape got. Historically Woyane is self serving and narrow minded tribe. Let’s see what it did when it controlled Addis Ababa with the help of the EPLF. It ordered Every tigrian associated to it to steal a car from the government ministries and drive it to Mekelle. I remember every store in a place called industry, Mekelle, was full of stolen Toyota cursers. For your surprise even a famous Tigrian singer who abandoned the TPLF long time ago was asked to steal cars. Weyane dismantled generators from Bahirdar and transported them to Mekelle. Woyane stole Coffee from Ethiopia and hide it in Zalambassa. The funny thing is Shaebia knew that and captured the coffee and exported it. Woyane stole Arms from stores in Addis Ababa and buried it in Endayesus Mekelle. Woyane is the cruelest and hated government in Ethiopia. Look what it did to the Somalis. It turned its Army base to burial ground of young innocent Somalis. What did those young and innocent Somalis did to deserve this. They never killed even one Ethiopian. The answer is Woyane did not care about them. It was looking at the donation it was going to receive as a reward for being a messenger. Woyane was created by Shabia. Rember what it did to Eritreans who used to live in Ethiopia for generations? First it used them to establish itself in Addis Ababa. They were asked to vote as Tigrians. Later it deported them without a night cloth. It sold their property and used it for its narrow objective. Somalis fed Meles during his difficult time and give him a passport. Look now what it is doing to them. Its objective is just to establish greater tigrai at any cost. It took land from wello, Gonder and Afar. It tried to do the same with Eritrea and it did not fare well. Weyane thought by blocking Eritrea from the Ethiopian Market and replicating Eritrea’s Manufacturing in Tigrai it will achieve its narrow objective. The factories in Tigrai that were established without plan and detailed feasibility study are now useless. Woyane has to come to its senses and recognize the right of others to live in peace. If not the fate of those who wield power and do not use it in a responsible way will eventually lose it.

  4. Elias kifle, congratulations…. your plan has been foiled prematurely. Aye yenate neger, the so called doctors, professors, Debteras and the like…..you are just useless, good for nothing bunch of thugs.

    The terrorist branch of ginbot 7, has been busted while chewing chat…….chat sikimu teyazu….kkkkkk. Endet yasaferal.

  5. People are power hungry. Ethiopia is heading in the right direction. Anyone that have the interest of Ethiopian people will not pickup arms as a solution.

    Log live EPRDF, Peace to Ethiopian people.

  7. No question about it, woyane is wounded and isolated. The tribe must now be regreting the genocide it committed in Ethiopia and Somalia. The only friends they have are several thousand miles away. Who will come to their rescue when their house of cards starts burning.

    Dr Berhanu or his dad are the least problem they have

  8. Tigrai was the birth place of old Ethiopian Central Government in the time of Ezana. I see decent Tigrians as real Ethiopians, according to me, who are not happy with the action of the existing government, meles zenawi.

    It is no wonder that they are acting in onhumane way becuase that is the only manner they know dealing with when the time becomes tough. Time will change for sure and they will never remain on power for ever. The real sons of beloved Ethiopia are living in forien country and it is momentary. We will keep on struggling and they will disappear.

  9. I am very sure that Dr. Berhanu’s idea brings CHANGE in Ethiopia. I have a GREAT respect to Dr. Berhanu, because what ever it comes, he never away from politics. Dr. Berhanu is outstanding lecturer and economist. He is not worried about himself, but to the ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE. If we help him and contribute money to he’s party, then the real CHANGE in ETHIOPIA is coming.

    Woyane must go and Meles must go NOW !!!
    How many years he wants to stay in power !!!
    He is not elected any time by the people, but Dr. Berhanu was elected by the PEOPLE in 2005 election !!!

    Woyane is now crazy to attack Dr. Berhanu’s family. That shows more the dictatorship characteristics. Even the cruelest government of Mengistu’s time was not even attacked Meles’s family. Mamo lela metawekiaw lela!!!

    Fight injustice and inhumanity in Ethiopia!!!
    Free Bertukan and Free Teddy now.
    God Bless Ethiopia.

  11. Woyanne So insecure ,now they are trying to destroy everything on their way.But all their actions show the begining of the end.Now the question is how soon they go and how much blood they drink before they leave us alone ? I bet you they are not going to take that long.

  12. Woyane was not and will never be an Ethiopian,
    Denden you are right. Woyane’s first objective was to establish Tigrai state. However last minute it changed its idea. It changed its cover and started stealing the whole Ethiopia and transporting it to Tigrai at night. Prior to 1998 woyane’s stealing corridor was Massawa. Heavy equipment was unloaded in Massawa and transported directly to Tigrai. This was done without the knowledge of Ethiopians. The machines were so big and the massawa road had to be modified so that it would accommodate them. Currently the stealing corridor is Port Sudan. Coffee is stolen from central Ethiopia and exported through Port Sudan. Don’t be fooled when weyane tells the coffee traders they are hoarding coffee. It is a distraction. Other goods that are specifically ordered for Tigrai are imported through Port Sudan. Don’t you get surprised when Meles imprisoned Tamrat for corruption? It is like “saikedmeng Libelew Leba”. That is why Weyane never been and will not be an Ethiopian. How can an Ethiopian kills young kids whose only crime was telling wayane you stole our parents vote. Woyane is insecure and it will fight hard to stay in power. It will kill anyone who dares to tell the truth. However its destiny is already determined. It is not going to be long to see wayane being History. There is one card left to play with though. Open war against Eritrea and Use Oromo and Amhara kids as a cannon fodder. That way it will control every movement in Ethiopia like derg did in the name of national security. Given the weak economy and the dwindling foreign support that will buy woyane only a short survival time. Yet the end result is elimination of Woyane from Ethiopia for good. It is time for the people of Tigrai to come to their senses and tell Wayane it does not represent them. By the way it has already started in Aiga.

  15. Woyane was not and will never be an Ethiopian,
    Denden you are right. Woyane’s first objective was to establish Tigrai state. However last minute it changed its idea. It changed its cover and started stealing the whole Ethiopia and transporting it to Tigrai at night. Prior to 1998 woyane’s stealing corridor was Massawa. Heavy equipment was unloaded in Massawa and transported directly to Tigrai. This was done without the knowledge of Ethiopians. The machines were so big and the massawa road had to be modified so that it would accommodate them. Currently the stealing corridor is Port Sudan. Coffee is stolen from central Ethiopia and exported through Port Sudan. Don’t be fooled when weyane tells the coffee traders they are hoarding coffee. It is a distraction. Other goods that are specifically ordered for Tigrai are imported through Port Sudan. Don’t you get surprised when Meles imprisoned Tamrat for corruption? It is like “saikedmeng Libelew Leba”. That is why Weyane never been and will not be an Ethiopian. How can an Ethiopian kills young kids whose only crime was telling wayane you stole our parents vote. Woyane is insecure and it will fight hard to stay in power. It will kill anyone who dares to tell the truth. However its destiny is already determined. It is not going to be long to see wayane being History. There is one card left to play with though. Open war against Eritrea and Use Oromo and Amhara kids as a cannon fodder. That way it will control every movement in Ethiopia like derg did in the name of national security. Given the weak economy and the dwindling foreign support that will buy woyane only a short survival time. Yet the end result is elimination of Woyane from Ethiopia for good. It is time for the people of Tigrai to come to their senses and tell Wayane it does not represent them. By the way it has already started in Aiga.

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  16. I like this man! He is very gentle and charismatic! Yes, there won’t be change of Government in Ethiopia peacefully through vote! May God help Ethiopia!

  17. If this plot had not been discovered and as a result civilians were injured, I have no doubt that people would be condemning the government for not paying enough attention to national security in order to pursue their own personal interest.

    I by no means justify all of the current government’s actions, but I do without a doubt believe that it is impossible for the government to do anything without facing severe public scrutiny. We as a people need to analyse the actions of the government from as unbiased view. The inability to do so has seen us simply attack the gov. for anything. It is very irrational, emotionally driven and contradictory.

    When the current political situation in analysed from an objective view one realises that the current government is not the worst possibility, especially when candidates such as Berhanu Nega are considered. Neither he nor his party have put forward any convincing proposals on how they will manage the economy, tensions with neighbouring states, employment and international relations. Berhanu Nega is simply playing on the emotional vulnerability of the Ethiopian people. ‘Change’ in sense that has been campaigned by Obama can not be brought to Ethiopia. No comparison can be established between the type/nature of change needed in Ethiopian and that that is warranted in America. Those who do crusade, such as Denden show a complete ignorance for the way in which politics operates and what is actually takes to govern a country to any degree of success. It is upon this type blind-sightedness and emotional vulnerability that Berhanu Nega preys – to his credit he is to admired on his skill in creating false hope.

  18. Furthermore, how is ginbot 7 or Berhanu Nega a scapegoat?

    scape goat: someone who is punished for the errors of others.

    He and his associates publicly campaigned for funds to overthrow the government within a 1-2 year timeframe. That by any definition is a coup. He is not a scapegoat; he is being held accountable for his actions.

  19. Regardless of whatever side you fall on…and I happen to very strongly disagree with Girma’s incomplete and one sided analysis. There is no reason for a “legitimate” government to harass, physically “rough up” Dr. Berhanu’s parents or members of his family!! No matter what the perceived, concocted or supposedly real plot they uncovered. Did they enjoy when Mengistu treated their family members to such “guilt by association or birth and blood ties” unconscionable treatment? This is nothing less than an attempt to intimidate and directly threaten Dr. Berhanu by saying “keep it up and we will go after you in any way we can—-even if it means hurting your elderly parents!” Their actions are best viewed as nothing more than an attempt by an illegitimate government to grab him by his scrotum. Imagine if former President Bush had roughed up President Obama’s uncles, aunts or sister—so why is ok when this type of behavior is repeatedly engaged in Africa? I agree that Ginbot 7 is just the most current scapegoat in Meles & Company’s hopefully soon death throes!

    If the current regime acted appropriately then Ginbot7 and other opposing political parties would be allowed to register and campaign advance a platform and to participate in a legitimate election in which our people would be FREE to choose without fear who they want to govern them in a REAL “revolutionary” democratic election.

    As far as being emotional, Girma please do not be ludicrous! Does not Meles & Company play on our peoples emotions? If playing on FEAR is not doing the same, then please I want you to tell me what is? How long must the people of Ethiopia silently cry before they get leaders who love them all of them? At least if Ginbot 7 is as you are saying playing on people’s emotions then I for one am happy it is the hope that somehow Meles & Company despite every hideous attempt to the contrary has been unable to extinguish. The truth of the matter is 46% of the population is youth—how long do you think they will remain restless—they are not from the traditional molds of their parents. If you have money and knowledge to manufacture weapons then you have money and knowledge to invest in infrastructure (of the type that improves lives), providing clean water, electricity, sanitation, to repair, maintain and rebuild government owned slums and provide people with indoor plumbing so they can properly bath and use the toilet! Better real emotion as is demonstrated by Dr. Berhanu than the kind displayed by Ato Meles who easily lies out of three sides of his mouth (left, right and center).

    Does the current regime have real policies that are improving daily lives, living conditions and service provision for Ethiopia’s citizens? Look behind the glossy sheen and see what real life is like. Here is one example for those who attended college. In order to get a job, current college graduates have to sign up and take party cards for the current regime—if not then no job for you. In another example why end education at grade 10? Is this new policy in line with education in the rest of the world? No. Now instead of getting education to grade 12 one has to qualify to do early entrance to college or pay to go to night school to finish grade 12. If you need another example here is one…the current regime is able to hold power because their tentacles reach everywhere in a network that controls power from the top officials of each regional government down to the lowest rank officials in local governments. How? By strategically putting into place those who are punch drunk with even the small power that makes them feel like they ARE somebody even if they are big fish in a small pond. I saw with my own eyes a local government official from Awassa threaten a local farmer by motioning with his hand across his neck for the man to stop telling his story about how he was being threatened to support someone for an election by the withholding of drought-related food aid that he was properly registered for and entitled to receive. These people happily put their feet on the neck of people in their areas in exchange for the very real power it gives them over their lives to play God locally in addition for whatever other perks come along (e.g. land or vehicle).

    At the end of the day, nothing justifies harassing elderly citizens because of something their son is “claimed” to have done. What if the Ethiopian people decided to go and persecute Ato Meles’s father because of the very real crimes he has perpetrated upon them? Neither situation is appropriate, fair or the right thing to do—BUT then again when has Meles & Company ever been into doing the right thing?

  20. What does Dr. Berhanu’s political view have anything to do with his family? What an abuse of power!! Well, then according to Woyanes Meles’s entire family and his children must have something to do with his political views and his atrocities on innocent Ethiopians.
    As they say: “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander”

    Woyanes will stay in power and keep abusing Ethiopians as long as Ethiopians stay divided and have one too many political parties.

  21. Berhanu created a terrorist armed organization, Ginbot 7, in the hope of overthrowing the incumbent Ethiopian government. Unless Bucknell University and the American government arrest the terrorist Berhanu Nega and others like him justice will not be done to peace loving Ethiopian people.

  22. I dont know a lot about the GINBOT 7 movement but it sounds one of the good approach taken so far by the opposition in Ethiopia.We need more of similar anti WOYANE movements in Ethiopia.Harrassing Dr.Berhanu’s family wont change the resolve of those Ethiopians who already took a heroic anti ethno centric position.

  23. It seems you guys know woyane very well. One thing that I want to add is Meless will stay in power and will never leave office. Do you know what the trick he is trying play? He is going to say he is not going to run for office. However EPRDF is going to ask Meless to run. Then Meless is going to say well I said no but my party asked me to continue as PM. I am committed to my party and I can not say no. It is the old game. Please don’t foget I told you this and remeber this when it happens. It is already cooked. By the way this is one of the factors that will speed up weyane downfall.

  24. Girma says:
    “If this plot had not been discovered and as a result civilians were injured, I have no doubt that people would be condemning the government for not paying enough attention to national security in order to pursue their own personal interest.”
    What security? Where have you been for the last twenty years when Woyanes have been injuring and killing innocent civilians? The whole world knows that Ethiopian people have been living in fear and if they do speak out they will be the target of Woyane government. Ethiopians are living as hostages in a false sense of security in their own country.
    I believe strongly that Woyanes have planted the weapon to get money from the US government in the name of terrorism. I hope and pray woyanes do not start blowing up bombs and kill innocent Ethiopians for propaganda purposes.
    God have mercy on Ethiopia!! Enough is Enough!!

  25. The wicked Wayanes were mercenaries hired directly and supervised by Shabya to do the job for the bid of weakening the USSR’s influence in East Africa. The Ethiopian people have been suffering untold atrocities, continued to be displaced and continued to be impoverished. The resource of the country continues being hauled out.
    Now the USSR is no more threat to the West, the job of the traitors and the betrayers is obsolete. So, the West is not going to tolerate the agony of the Ethiopian nation continue. The West once again will be in harmony with the people of Ethiopian by not providing material support to the hired mercenaries. It is time for the movements of Ethiopian organization like Ginbot7 to intensify the struggle. Keep on “plugging in” Ginbot7, EPPF and who ever you are out there.
    God bless you all!

  27. My fellow Ethiopians, this should give us more strength to fight back. Tigray liberation’s brutality just went a notch up by abusing 80 year old senior citizens. For me it is just a recharge. It made me angrier. I want woyanes to make me angrier everyday. One day I will have my own turn!

  29. There is hope for Ethiopia. The Impossible fall of the Ethiopian People Enemy is not far. But we hope everyone who comes should work FOR THE ETHIOPIA OF ANCIENT LOVE, MUTUAL RESPECT AND HOPE. Every sense and air of suspicion between tribes should be broken down.
    God will bring change.

  31. Vote doesn’t bring any kind of change in Africa,only FIGHT.
    Without fight no peace, no freedom.
    If you want to topple this regime Just fight.
    Don’t talk

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