Thousands were killed. imprisoned and tortured. In the province of Gondar. where they are concentrated. Ethiopian Jews are still subject to religious persecution. imprisonment and tortureespecially among Hebrew teachers and religious leaders. In addition. emigration is strictly forbidden. a clear violation of article 13 of the UN Declaration on Human Rights. As if their plight were not dire enough. the worst drought in a decade in Ethiopia and in Northeast Africa has greatly affected Gondar province. where most of Ethiopias Jews live. To complicate matters further. there is civil strife along the fronts of Tigre and Eritrea. two provinces adjacent to Gondar.
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