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From: Dr. Henry Jarecki
Sent: Tue 4/28/2009 4:06:39 PM
Subject: FW: Article on Berhanu Nega + G7

This is the Epstein scholar for 2008. I plan to release your name and to let the Ethiopian government know where you are hiding. He, at least if it's all true, is a mover and shaker. He was elected to be mayor of Addis Ababa till they put him in jail two years ago.

From: Miller, Jim [mailto

Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 09 10:40 To:Dr. Henry Jarecki Cc: Goodman, Allan; Kaisth, Daniela; Witherell, Sharon; Willcox, Sarah; Dalsimer, Sophie Subject: Article on Berhanu Nega + G7

Henry,

In addition to the numerous articles about the B. Nega/G7 issue that I sent to you yesterday, following are links to AP/Reuters articles from the past day/two.

Prof denies: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jgY-N8GdYdSvnoZ7VKdS-r5XdG8wD97POV200

## 35 arrested:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AF_ETHIOPIA_COUP_PLOT?SITE=PASUN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

35 arrested: http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSLP469244

SRF has:

• Conducted a current (April 27) Bridger Security check on all 8 closed/active SRF grantees from Ethiopia (including Nega). All came out without matches.

• Conducted Internet searches on these 8 grantees. Of the 8 grantees, only Nega has been noted in the press as part of the recent G7 alleged coup planning.

• We have not found any statements in the press coming from Bucknell.

• SAR- Rob Quinn has no other information than what we know.

• As background, Nega received his PhD from The New School, and taught economics at CUNY from '87-'89 and at Bucknell '90-'94. He returned to Ethiopia in '94.

## 35 arrested: (cont.)

• referred by SAR January 2006 (while in prison)

• References received from: New School (Dept. of Economics), AAAS (alert), Bucknell University (Dept. of Economics), Ccntcr for Economic and Policy Research (DC), Old Dominion University (VA),

• awarded February 15. 2006

• released from prison July 2007

• arrived in US September 2007

• arrived at Bucknell November 2007

• fellowship ended May 2008 (remained at Bucknell: did not apply for renewal)

Below is a cuttpaste from a VOANEWS.COM article.

Best,

Jim

Jim Miller
Executive Director
Scholar Rescue Fund
Institute of International Education (11E)

**Key Information:**

*   **Headline:** Kin of Exiled Ethiopian Opposition Leaders Charged in Coup Plot
*   **Author:** Peter Heinlein
*   **Location:** Addis Ababa
*   **Date:** 27 April 2009
*   **Summary:** Relatives of exiled Ethiopian politicians are among 35 people jailed for allegedly plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's government.
*   **Image:** Ethiopian President Meles Zenawi (File Photo)

## 35 arrested: (cont.)

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Saturday's government statement said security forces had foiled a
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general, Teferra Mamo, said to be leader of Ginbot Seven's military
wing. The only other suspect identified was Melaku Tefera, an
organizer for the opposition Unity for Democracy and Justice party.

Melaku was among the opposition leaders convicted of treason and
later pardoned following the 2005 election. He now joins UDJ
leader Birtukan Mideksa, who was re-arrested earlier this year and
ordered to serve out her life sentence.

Berhanu Nega says he had been told the accused included a cousin
of his living in Addis Ababa, and the 80-year old father of Tsige
Andargachew, an exiled Ginbot Seven official living in Britain.

Berhanu told VOA security forces had surrounded his parents'
Addis Ababa home and confiscated their cellphones. "This is a
government that accuses your relatives for what you do. Whatever
it is that you do. That is why Ato (Mr.) Tsige Andargachew's father
is in prison. Maybe my cousin is in prison for the same reason," he
said.</td><td></td></tr></table>

## 35 arrested: (cont.)

Several Ethiopian opposition figures expressed concern over the
arrests. Parliament Member Bulcha Demeksa agreed that Ginbot
Seven would be considered an illegal organization under Ethiopian
law, but he expressed skepticism about the reports of a coup plot.

"I honestly believe this is not true. The government of Ethiopia has
used such accusations so many times to make it a reason to arrest
people ... The election approaching. Anybody who could be a
viable candidate for an opposition party will be caught by this net,"
he said.

A government spokesman said he was busy in meetings but said
told VOA further details of the arrests and the coup plot would be
forthcoming in the next few days. He declined to speculate on
what charges might be filed against those detained, but said the
suspects would soon be brought before a judge to hear the
charges read.

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