‘Assured Victory’ print helps heal the wounds

The Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2007:

c Directs the secretary of state to provide technical assistance for democracy promotion — namely to support indigenous Ethiopian human rights organizations and members of the independent press and civil society, and to promote legal training.

c Directs the secretary of state to provide instruction and assistance in democracy training to both the opposition and ruling parties and authorizes the U.S. to block assistance — except for that used for humanitarian aid, counterterrorism and peacekeeping — if the Ethiopian government obstructs American technical assistance.

c Denies visas to Ethiopian officials who violate human rights, government security forces involved in the June 2005 or the November 2005 shootings of demonstrators and Ethiopian civilians who were involved in the November 2005 killings of seven policemen.

c Authorizes $20 million over two years to accomplish its goals.

c Send letters to Sgt. Shaft, c/o John Fales, P.O. Box 65900, Washington, D.C. 20035-5900; fax 301/622-3330; call 202/257-5446; or e-mail sgtshaft@bavf.org.