Amidst current political unrest, SHASHAMANE REPATRIATES won a recent victory when the Ethiopian government finally recognizes Rastafari groups and issues national IDs. When H.I.M. was deposed in 1974, the new government did not recognize our loved ones who relocated to Shashamane, the land grant issued by Our Majesty. They were denied Ethiopian citizenship despite living, wed and having families there for over 30 years or more. It was a long battle, but there is indeed light at the end of the ro