April 16, 2004

The SCLC, the group partly founded by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. held a press conference on Thursday, April 15th, 2004 calling for the state of Georgia to investigate the deaths of several black men they say may have been killed unlawfully at the hands of law enforcement officials.

December 10, 2003

The Atlanta Journal Constitution Reports Calls for Official Inquiry on Surafel's Death & Upcoming Candlelight Vigil

December 04, 2003

Creative Loafing News & Views Feature: "Between illness and death - Community wants probe of bipolar man killed by cops" By Mara Shalhoup

Nov. 30th, 2003
Reading of Surafel's Poetry on VOA (Voice of America) Radio Station

Nov. 26th, 2003
VOA Interview on Surafel's Case

Nov. 21st, 2003
Amnesty International, a worldwide non-governmental organization that promotes awareness of and adherence to human rights, writes letter to Chief of Police regarding the case of Surafel

Nov. 9th, 2003
- The Ethiopian Community Association in Atlanta urges a complete investigation into the death of Surafel Assaminew

Oct. 9th, 2003
- Pacific News Service Reports on Racially Motivated Violence Impacting Ethiopian Communities

Sept. 26th, 2003
- Addis Tribune Reports Fatal Shooting