The Ethopian Martyr Yenesew Gabre

[Che -Guevara]

Events in Ethiopia have taken a disturbing turn following reports that a teacher in his late 20s burnt himself to death last week in protest against the ongoing brutal clampdown on dissent in the country.

 

According to reports Yenesew Gebre made an impassioned plea at a protest gathering before dowsing himself in petrol and setting himself on fire.

 

Addressing fellow protestors he is reported to have said: ’I want to show to all that death is preferable than a life without justice and liberty and I call upon my fellow compatriots to fear nothing and rise up to wrench their freedom and rights from the hands of the local and national tyrants.’

 

It is understood that Gebre died from his injuries three days later at the Tercha city local hospital.

 

Ethiopia’s terrorism charges against journalists critical of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s government are becoming vague and ludicrous. The authorities have failed to provide any hard evidence and should drop these charges immediately.

Tom Rhodes, Committee to Protect Journalists

 

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[Che -Guevara]

[Abtigiis]

gabygan and many other tributes are composed for him. Apparently, the Tigres said he was mad, but then when VOA amharic service called the doctor who took care of in his last hours, the Doctor said "he cannot comment" on this. The doctor will be arrested now for even saying that.

 

Here is the poem “I will die standing”.

 

I won’t wait for death, sleeping on my bed

I will go to it, riding the macabre horse

Nor will I bath with tears, sitting and weeping

I won’t kneel down, bending my knees

I will not wait for it, to come and take me

I will go to it, so it doesn’t come for him (other Ethiopians)

Let it know my pride, let it see my courage

I will die standing, I will never kneel down!

 

I won’t look for a cave, to hid myself in

I don’t want jungle, where I disappear into

My neck will not stare down, nor will I turn my face

My bones will not tire; I will not fold my limps

I will wait for death, beating my chest

Parading the shield of honour, of valour

No! I will not kneel down, I will die standing

Let it know I am brave, the progeny of a brave

I won't wait for death, in the darkness of night!

 

So that it takes me, while no one sees and hears

Never will I beg death, to spare me today

To procrastinate, and donate more ages to me

To make me bed-ridden, and mishandle me there

And later on take me, roughing up my body

Never!

I will wait for it, under the clear sun

Let this be my oath, to the earth, to the sky

I will die standing, like Jesus Christ

Until I resurrect, in a homecoming triumph!

 

Wishing it offers me, fractional more years

I will not wait for death, in a reclining respite

I will go to it, so it doesn’t come for him (other Ethiopians)

Let what comes come, I will not hide from it

I will not wait sleeping, so death comes and takes me

It will meet me standing, I myself will go to it

I will not kowtow to death, out of a longing to live

Never will I beg death, beseeching it to spare me

I will never kneel down, I will die standing

Let it know I am brave, the progeny of the brave!!

 

The Amharic link: http://www.ethiopiazare.com/art/poem/1948-asradew

[Che -Guevara]

Pity-main stream English media didn't pick up this and you are that doctor is precarious situation. People have been jailed for far-less or no reason at all.

[Alpha Blondy]

coward!