Since the 1974 overthrow of the Halle Selassie regime. these people have been at the mercy of a variety of rebel armies as well. Over the last several years. reports coming out of Ethiopia have claimed that thousands of Ethiopian Jews have been forced to flee their homes. They have become refugees. living in fear of retribution from both the rebel army and the revolutionary government. These Jews among the general refugee population hide their identity for fear of antiSemitic reprisals. As though this were not enough. the Ethiopian Government frowns upon emigration. Thus. these people are restricted to remaining in their country where they are subject to repression. or they must flee to neighboring countries where they must live as refugees. I urge my colleagues to consider sponsoring House Concurrent Resolution 107. The human rights and the very survival of this ancient religious minority must be protected and preserved.
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