DAY TWENTY-TWO ETHIOPIA, EAST AFRICA According to the U.S. - TopicsExpress



          

DAY TWENTY-TWO ETHIOPIA, EAST AFRICA According to the U.S. State Department’s 2013 Human Rights Report, Ethiopia “curtails freedom of expression and association, uses politically motivated trials, and harasses and intimidates activists and journalists.” In addition, the report said approximately 70,000 to 80,000 people, including women and children, are incarcerated in “severely overcrowded” prisons, while those in pre-trial detention experience “poor hygiene and police abuse.” Pray for the Ethiopian government to greatly improve the living conditions of its prisons. Pray for freedom of information, freedom of the press, and freedom of expression in Ethiopia. Pray for politics and corruption not to influence Ethiopia’s judicial system. Pray for the nation of Ethiopia to put aside sinfulness and pursue righteousness (The Bible, Proverbs 14:34). MYANMAR (BURMA), SOUTHEAST ASIA According to Amnesty International, “The Myanmar parliament has reportedly only made token and insignificant changes to a draconian anti-protest law, raising serious questions about the authorities’ commitment to human rights reforms.” The law limits freedom of speech and freedom of expression and assembly; in addition, it is misused to target human rights activists. Amnesty International Deputy Asia Pacific Director Polly Truscott says, “The amendments still leave peaceful protesters at risk of arrest and imprisonment while allowing authorities to prohibit demonstrations they do not agree with. The reform is meaningless if the same people are still at risk of being locked up and harassed for speaking out peacefully.” Pray for the Myanmar parliament to repeal the entire anti-protest law. Pray for the Myanmar government to allow its citizens to practice freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly. Pray for Myanmar Christian Believers to have the freedom to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ throughout this Asian nation (The Bible, John 8:32).
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:10:02 +0000

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