It is to be recalled that land rights activist Omot Agwa, 65, was cleared of terrorism charges by the federal high court. Accordingly, the court has downgraded his charge to article 256/A/ of the criminal code. By then, the federal high court denied him bail. But the Federal Supreme Court overruled the verdict on his […]
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Court Adjourned Omot Agewa et al. , again to Hear Prosecutor Witnesses – July 19th Hearing
Detained since March 2015, Omot Agewa and et.al ( case of 3 defendants) today couldn’t hear prosecutor witness because their defense lawyer Amha Mekonen was not present at court due to health problem. Court adjured case for 9th hearing. “Our lawyers Amha Mekonen is sick and hospitalized, we ask court to hear prosecutor witness […]
Omot Agewa et.al are adjourned for the 8th times, to Hear Prosecutor Witnesses- June 10 Hearings
Short Summary of the adjournments On the first time court ordered prosecutor to bring witnesses for March 1, 2016 On March 1, 20016 seven prosecutor witnesses confirmed to attend the hearing through their consent signature but Ato Aserat was the only one who happened to attend. Court ordered police to arrest the remaining witness […]
Court Adjured Omot Agewa and et.al Case for Two Months
Court adjured Omot Agewa and et.al case for two months without the presence of defendants. Omot Agewa and et.al are given another adjournment for June 8, 2016, as federal high court Lideta 19th criminal bench judges will not reside for the coming fifteen days as they will apparently be on training. Last month on March […]