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Victory! Eleven People Freed After More than a Week in Jail
UA: Ethiopia 23.18
This action ended on April 10, 2018
Eleven people including a lawyer, journalists, bloggers, opposition members and academics were released on 5 April without being charged. The 11 had been arrested by Ethiopian security forces while attending a private ceremony in Addis Ababa on 25 March.
Eleven people including a lawyer, journalists, bloggers, opposition members and academics were released on 5 April without being charged. The 11 had been arrested by Ethiopian security forces while attending a private ceremony in Addis Ababa on 25 March.
Ethiopian journalist and former Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience,
Eskinder Nega was released on 5 April without being charged. He was released together with journalist
Temesgen Dessalegn; bloggers
Mahlet Fantahun,
Befiqadu Hailu,
Zelalem Workagegnhu and
Sintayehu Chekol; opposition members
Andualem Arage,
Addisu Getaneh,
Yidnekachewu Addis,
Tefera Tesfaye and
Woynshet Molla.
The 11 had been arrested Sunday, 25 March while at a private ceremony held at the home of journalist Temesgen Dessalegn in the Lebu area, Addis Ababa to celebrate their release from prison. Security officers accused them of participating in an illegal gathering without authorization of the Command Post, in violation of the State of Emergency Proclamation.
The 11 were first taken to a police station in Lebu area, but were transferred to Nifas Silk Lafto Sub-City Community Policing Service Department during the night where they were held until their release.
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