When I read the news of Woyane’s death sentence over Ginbot 7 leaders on the internet at 7:00 am this morning, I was so engulfed with anger by the sheer arrogant act of the Kangaroo TPLF court. After a few moments of reflection I found my self extremely energized by a new sense of commitment for freedom and a new set of thinking. As I continued to reflect, I thought of many millions of Ethiopians who would be struck by a similar outrage and who would make the same kind of decision to advance freedom.
That then led me to believe that, in fact, Ginbot 7 movement and all freedom lovers will be much better off with his decision than not. At that point, I wished I had the telephone numbers of Ginbot 7 leaders to call them and congratulate them for what they have achieved today and they are standing for.
Woyane’s death sentence over Dr. Birhanu and his Ginbot 7 colleagues, elevates them to the status of Icons of Freedom both in Ethiopia and internationally.
Today is the day that Dr. Birhanu and his colleagues should really feel very proud of than be depressed by the nonsense death sentence, as it is the moment that would galvanize Ethiopians around the cause of freedom, as it is the moment that proved that they are the true beloved sons and daughters of Ethiopia whose life is being sought by the enemy. Today is also the day that millions of Ethiopians will flock en masse into the embracing arms of Ginbot 7 movement to further strengthen the struggle to force the TPLF ethnic dictators down and usher democracy in Ethiopia for good. They should also be proud today because today is the day millions of Ethiopians both at home and in the Diaspora will express their outrage over Woyane’s move to intimidate and silence opposition.
I am aware the lives of the heroes of the army and others who have also been sentenced to death and to life in prison in TPLF’s dungeons is at Woyane’s disposal, and I feel the immediate agony that their loved ones, families and friends are going through at this moment. But these heroes knew that the fight for freedom involved sacrifices, and they never expressed fear during all the fake trial they were subjected to. They knew they would be martyrs if they died for the cause they fought for.
I am not a member of Ginbot 7, but just a freedom lover who would love to give credit where credit is due.
Dear Ethiopians, let us celebrate Ginbot 7’s victory and build the movement by all our means. Let us expose the tyranny of the TPLF by all means we have.
