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afrikanwomen: ShiBire Desalegn was an Ethiopian activist and a student.  She was the first person to be killed when Meles Zenawi unleashed his forces following a peaceful protest by Addis Ababa University (AAU) students on June 6, 2006. She was shot and killed by troops as she and her friends tried to block the road that leads to a torture camp. She helped several AAU students escape from torture by helping them jump from the trucks that were taking them to Sendafa. She didn’t have any weapon. But that didn’t stop the EPRDF troops from shooting her to death. A high caliber bullet pierced through her neck. Because of ShiBire’s actions, some AAU students escaped torture. But because of the action and inaction of others, thousands went through unspeakable brutality in the hands of the EPRDF security forces under the direct orders of Meles Zenawi.  She stood up for the students who only demanded respect for the people’s vote. She paid the ultimate sacrifice trying to save others. —source

afrikanwomen:

ShiBire Desalegn was an Ethiopian activist and a student.

 She was the first person to be killed when Meles Zenawi unleashed his forces following a peaceful protest by Addis Ababa University (AAU) students on June 6, 2006. She was shot and killed by troops as she and her friends tried to block the road that leads to a torture camp.

She helped several AAU students escape from torture by helping them jump from the trucks that were taking them to Sendafa. She didn’t have any weapon. But that didn’t stop the EPRDF troops from shooting her to death. A high caliber bullet pierced through her neck.

Because of ShiBire’s actions, some AAU students escaped torture. But because of the action and inaction of others, thousands went through unspeakable brutality in the hands of the EPRDF security forces under the direct orders of Meles Zenawi. 

She stood up for the students who only demanded respect for the people’s vote. She paid the ultimate sacrifice trying to save others.

—source

(via theafricatheynevershowyou)

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