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Public Gathering in Support of H.R.2003 in Norway, Oslo.

Thursday, 24 January 2008

Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia living in Norway held a public gathering in front of the Embassy of the United States, in Oslo on January 22, 2008. The purpose of the gathering was to express and show their support for Ethiopia Human Rights,Democracy and Accountability Bill 2007 or H.R.2003. A position letter in which our support for the Bill is reiterated, was handed over to an official of the Embassy who promised us to pass it on to the US president and the Senate. In the letter, Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia have outlined the significance of the Bill in assisting Ethiopia to implement the rule of law, protect human rights and introduce accountability.The letter also mentions the popularity of the bill among Ethiopians.