Tag: Amhara

Ethiopia: church attacked, then told to close and member arrested for ‘inciting religious clashes’

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Ethiopia: church attacked, then told to close and member arrested for 'inciting religious clashes'
A Pentecostal church in Ethiopia has been ordered to stop meeting in a residential area, in the wake of a mob attack on the church, after which a church member was arrested for “illegal activities” that “incited religious clashes”. The Full Gospel Church in Tikil Dingaye, 20km from the historic . . . Read More

Ethiopian state considers restricting ‘Christian activity’ to church buildings

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Ethiopian state considers restricting 'Christian activity' to church buildings
Ethiopia’s northern Tigray State is considering adopting a new law that would restrict Christian activities to within official church compounds, rendering illegal the activities of smaller churches that do not own their own buildings and gather in houses. The law, if passed, would most affect Christians from outside the Ethiopian . . . Read More

Obama visit puts Ethiopia’s record in spotlight

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Obama visit puts Ethiopia's record in spotlight
n Ethiopians walk past a poster of US President Barack Obama in Addis Ababa on 27 July. gettyimages.com U.S. President Barak Obama is visiting Ethiopia on 27 and 28 July, providing an opportunity for America to prod its ally on its human-rights record, which gets low marks from world capitals. . . . Read More