Ethiopia expels prominent university professor for his anti government views

ADDIS ABABA - A prominent university professor known for his critical views against the government has been expelled from his job, Abugida news website reported on Tuesday.
Dagnachew Assefa, a professor of philosophy at Addis Ababa University, was      fired for his independent views and the scholar said the measure was "politically motivated."


Dr Dagnachew taught at the university for seven years and was expecting to go on a sabbatical leave when he was told he has lost his job.
"Now they made me feel like an Ethiopian," said Assefa, satirizing his dismissal as one individual among the mass of the disenfranchised Ethiopian people.

Dr Dagnachew was a stand-out at the university whose community is largely known for its servile patience to the tyrannical regime in power.