Von Batten-Montague-York Press Releases

• Published on October 15, 2022 - 22:00 GMT

  

  Policy Group Opposes Republican Scott Perry's Plan to Break Up Somalia: Somaliland Offers a Port in Quid Pro Quo Request

  Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. opposes H.R. 7170 and other proposed legislations attempting to circumvent Somalia's sovereignty. WASHINGTON, D.C., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As reported by the Wall …

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• Published on September 14, 2022 - 18:03 GMT

  

  The United Somali Alliance Welcomes the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Washington, D.C.

  The United Somali Alliance is hopeful that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's visit to Washington, D.C, will spur a new beginning in Somali-US relations. WASHINGTON, D.C., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, September 14, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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• Published on December 6, 2021 - 19:37 GMT

  

  Oromo Diaspora to Hold Rally in Washington, D.C. to call Attention to Oromo Political Prisoners

  The Oromo diaspora community is organizing a rally in Washington, D.C to call attention to Oromo political prisoners and drone strikes against Oromo civilians. WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES , December 6, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

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• Published on September 17, 2021 - 21:13 GMT

  

  ETHIOPIAN ADVOCACY GROUP CONDEMNS HATE SPEECH AT REP. BASS MEETING

  WASHINGTON, D.C. , UNITED STATES , September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A coalition of advocacy and human rights groups based in America and Europe have deliberated in issuing this important joint press release in response to a recently surfaced …

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• Published on September 17, 2021 - 20:44 GMT

  

  OLLAA Applauds President Biden's Executive Order Declaring a National Emergency to Deal with Ethiopia

  WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) applauds President Biden's bold and necessary statement to declare a national emergency to deal with the threat in …

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• Published on June 29, 2021 - 18:01 GMT

  

  OLLAA Supports the Call for a National Dialogue in Ethiopia

  WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , June 29, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) welcomes the report that the Ethiopian government has called a cease-fire in Tigray. We are hopeful this is the beginning …

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• Published on May 20, 2021 - 10:15 GMT

  

  U.S. Senate Passes Senate Resolution 97 and Sends a Clear Message to Ethiopia and Eritrea about Human Right Violations

  WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , May 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. Senate took a stand against human rights abuses and reports of war crimes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region by passing Senate Resolution 97 (S.Res.97) a few hours ago. On behalf of …

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• Published on May 3, 2021 - 19:18 GMT

  

  U.S. Senators Send Letter Echoing Calls for Independent Investigations into Atrocities Committed in Ethiopia

  WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , May 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States has long been a beacon for freedom, hope, and justice. The hardworking and dedicated members of the United States Congress and the Biden Administration are working to …

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• Published on April 6, 2021 - 20:00 GMT

  

  Ethiopian Government Should Have No Role in Independent Investigation into Atrocities Committed in Tigray

  WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, April 6, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Von Batten-Montague-York is opposing all suggestions and recommendations pertaining to Ethiopian government participation in any independent investigation into alleged war crimes and …

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• Published on April 2, 2021 - 11:00 GMT

  

  Aid Organization Calls on President Biden to Hold Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed Accountable for Mass Killings in Tigray

  WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , April 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 1, 2021, the B.B.C. published a video showing Ethiopian military forces carrying out a massacre in Ethiopia's Tigray region. The video is one of the many confirmations …

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• Published on April 1, 2021 - 10:00 GMT

  

  U.S. Senators Act to Strengthening Senate Resolution 97 to Condemn Atrocities Committed by Eritrean Troops in Tigray.

  WASHINGTON, D.C. , UNITED STATES, April 1, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Von Batten-Montague-York welcomes the strengthening of Senate Resolution 97 (S. Res. 97) to include language that “condemns in the strongest terms any human rights violations, murder, …

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• Published on March 11, 2021 - 11:00 GMT

  

  New Super PAC Formed to Persuade Republicans to support President Biden's Public Health Insurance Option Plan

  Americans for a Public Health Insurance Option is a Super PAC working to persuade Republicans to support President Biden's public health insurance option agenda WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , March 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Karl Von …

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• Published on March 3, 2021 - 11:00 GMT

  

  Former US Ambassador to the African Union, Michael Battle, Joins Call for Peace in Ethiopia

  Ambassador Michael Battle joins the growing calls for the African Union and the greater international community to work towards achieving peace in Ethiopia WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The armed conflict in the …

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• Published on February 22, 2021 - 12:00 GMT

  

  OLLAA Leads Rally to Demand U.S Government Action to Save the Lives of Oromo Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike

  FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, February 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As part of its ‘Hunger Strike Awareness Campaign,’ the Oromo Legacy, Leadership, and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) led a rally that marched through the streets of Washington, D …

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• Published on February 14, 2021 - 01:17 GMT

  

  OLLAA Calls on the Ethiopian Government to Respect the Rights of Ethiopian Protestors

  FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oromo Legacy, Leadership, and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) is deeply concerned about the safety of Ethiopian protesters who this weekend are demanding justice for the …

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• Published on February 9, 2021 - 08:31 GMT

  

  OLLAA Mobilizes to Press Congress as Ethiopian Political Prisoner Jawar Mohammed's Health Deteriorates

  FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, February 9, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) is mobilizing its members across the United States to press the US Congress and the Biden Administration to …

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• Published on February 2, 2021 - 21:53 GMT

  

  OLLAA Concerned about Oromo Political Prisoners Hunger Strike

  FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) is extremely concerned by the news that Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba, and other co-defendants have been forced to …

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• Published on January 25, 2021 - 22:31 GMT

  

  Ethiopian-Oromo Human Rights Organization to Push the Biden Administration to Help Stop Oromo Genocide in Ethiopia

  OLLAA initiates the 'STOP THE KILLINGS' campaign to bring US attention to the extrajudicial killings of Oromos by Ethiopian security forces and militia. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the Oromo …

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• Published on January 25, 2021 - 19:05 GMT

  

  Former Congressman Jim Moran to Moderate The Ethiopian Forum's First Panel Discussion

  Former Congressman Jim Moran will moderate The Ethiopian Forum's first panel discussion scheduled for February 2, 2020, at 10.30 AM EST WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The ongoing armed conflict between the …

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• Published on January 8, 2021 - 15:55 GMT

  

  Trump Administration to Deport Ethiopian Refugee Denied Asylum under the President's Asylum Ban

  Due to President Trump's Third-Country Transit Asylum ban, an untold number of refugees fleeing war and human rights abuses are set to be deported from the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Trump …

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