In dismissal to the accusation and concerns that the new anti-terrorism bill passed into law would criminalize any speech the government interprets as encouraging terrorism-VOA reports Simon saying-

Ethiopia simply adopted the anti-terrorism law from the West.

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One may not like it, however, it is true that after the 9/11 tragedy different countries adopted similar bills including the west countries -no matter of its degree of controversiality. The world failed to adopt universal definition to what terrorism is- which is an indication of existence of different interests. Terrorism is left as global threat which need global coordination, bu without global definition. Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom of expression are all sacred rights that many have seen as the core value of the west. Perhaps not any more-and they are no more in a position to criticize others for what they have pioneered.

Different media outlets reported on the clash between the security forces and Christians who stormed a Muslim cemetery to construct a church.

Radio Negashi has reviewed of the way that various media outlets reported the incident . Ethiopian review and the likes makes the site being Muslim cemetery out of the question, while VOA-Amharic falsely attributed the police action to the Muslims.

VOA-Amharic service is quite notorious for its bias against the Muslims , and their sympathy toward religious they are affiliated with. It is quite sad to see VOA-Amharic service inciting religious violence. Muslims are not involved in the conflict and they made their claim based on the rule of law two years ago- right from then inception of the idea.

You may listen the coverage in detail from Radio Negashi or read the transcript.

AFP reports that strict anti terrorism bill is adopted despite criticism by rights groups that the legislation violates civil liberties.

"Whosoever writes, edits, prints, publishes, publicises, disseminates, shows, makes to be heard any promotional statements encouraging... terrorist acts is punishable with rigorous imprisonment from 10 to 20 years," it says....

"The law itself terrorises citizens. We are strictly against it," former president and now opposition MP, Negaso Gidada, told AFP.[Read full report]

Human Right watch had already expressed its concern , demanding amendment of the law.

You just compare before and after reverting to Islam.Amir Muhadith , aka loon, says no more bad boy! Sami asks loon to try the first post islamic conversion rap of loon.

05-07-09, the first Suadanes made Airplane-Safat- is seen flying over Khartuum(IOL).

Sherbini was stabbed 18 times inside a courthouse.

It is quite shocking news, that such brutal crime takes place inside a courtroom . The murderer was in court appealing the €780 fine for his insult to the victim's Islamic headscarf. The husband is said to be in hospital after he was stabbed too, and sustained a police guns shot said to be "accidental".

"I never imagined that I will lose my daughter like this," said her mother, with tears rolling down her checks."Instead of taking her into my arms and kissing her, I'm now receiving her in a casket."

Radio Bilal 05 Jul 2009 edition reported that 10 Muslim students who accuses the university administration for suspending them from the university, for salah and hijab brought their case to the court. For details of the case you may listen to Radio Bilal from 22th minute.

Radio Bilal also reports about the life story of the great scholar ,Sh. Muhammad Rafaie, (middle of the picture), Allah yarahamuh-who passed away July. 03/2009. We belong to Allah and to Him is our return.