Ethiopia/Canada/United States: Evidence that anti-government political groups/organizations have been infiltrated by agents of the Ethiopian government in North America; evidence that Ethiopian government officials videotape anti-government demonstrations in the United States and Canada; evidence on how or for what purpose the videotapes are utilized (2002-2004)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 10 November 2004 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ZZZ43128.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ethiopia/Canada/United States: Evidence that anti-government political groups/organizations have been infiltrated by agents of the Ethiopian government in North America; evidence that Ethiopian government officials videotape anti-government demonstrations in the United States and Canada; evidence on how or for what purpose the videotapes are utilized (2002-2004), 10 November 2004, ZZZ43128.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/42df61d711.html [accessed 2 June 2023] |
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No evidence was found by the Research Directorate within time constraints that anti-government political groups/organizations have been infiltrated by agents of the Ethiopian government in North America or regarding the videotaping of anti-government demonstrations in the United States and Canada or regarding the purpose of videotaping and the methods used to videotape the demonstrations.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Sources Consulted
Internet sites, including: Allafrica, Amnesty International, BBC Africa, The Carter Center, Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2003, Cyber Ethiopia, Ethiomedia.com, Ethiopian News Agency, Ethiopian Review, Frontlineonnet, Horn of Africa, Human Rights Internet, Human Rights Watch, Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN), Le monde, Le monde diplomatique, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, World-Newspapers.com.
Oral sources: Amnesty International, The Carter Center, Human Rights Watch, Professor at Concordia University.
