Friday, October 14, 2016

Call For Release Of Opposition Members At Risk Of Torture (Ethiopia: UA 235/16)


Ethiopian security forces have arrested Aweke Tezera, Blen Mesfin, Eyasped Tesfaye, Abebe Akalu and Tena Yitayew for exercising their freedom of expression to criticise the government. This comes after a state of emergency was declared in Ethiopia following a week of protests in Oromia region.




October 14, 2016


 


Ethiopian security forces have arrested Aweke Tezera, Blen Mesfin, Eyasped Tesfaye, Abebe Akalu and Tena Yitayew for exercising their freedom of expression to criticise the government. This comes after a state of emergency was declared in Ethiopia following a week of protests in Oromia region.


 


Ethiopian security forces arrested several members of the political opposition Semayawi (Blue) Party on 9 October.


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