Petition for the Return of the Loot taken from Maqdala (Magdala) Ethiopia, in 1868.
"Recalling that the British Expedition against Emperor Tewodros, in 1868, looted the Ethiopian ruler's capital, Maqdala;"Realising that this looting had no justification in international law, and was... continue reading »
"I have passed the mountain fortress of Magdela on a 470 mile trek town the Blue Nile gorge, and crossed the River Bashelo. This is a stunning area and the Ethiopians are very proud of there history. We should return part of their cultural wealth taken und"
"We as Africans have no choice but to maintain our heritage, that has time and again been stolen from us."
"What makes us great is what we give not what we take"
"It is our history, not yours!"
"We need to get all our looted materials by the Britain army."
"I am proud of your operations! We, Ethiopians, want our treasures back. The British do not understand our manuscripts, so why should they keep them?"
"it is time we begin to claim what is rightfully ours"
"I strongly support the return of Maqdala treasures."
"I am glad that the creation of the internet has allowed me to help liberate a huge part of African culture and bring all of the plundered goods back to their homeland and I think that this should have occurred long ago."
"Return of the loot taken from Maqdala (Magdala) Ethiopia, in 1868."
"Just imagine for a second if it were Ethiopians who did this to you! Come'n you're civilized! and you know that it's ours. So, please correct the shameful acts of your grand grand parents. Then we will forgive you as God forgives our sins!"
"Return what is rightfully an Ethiopian property"
"its a must"
