Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) Chairperson Merera Gudina (Ph.D.), who is charged with multiple criminal offenses, is now adjourned to the next Ethiopian year, October 16/2017. The Federal High Court Lideta Branch 19th Criminal Bench was adjourned to August 01/2017 to receive the constitutional interpretation from the House of Federation; on whether the list of prosecutor […]
Tag: Oromo Protests
“They deny the existence of my religion (Waqee Fenaan), they banned me from exercise worshiping” Lemma Baye Gutema
Name: – Lemma Baye Gutema Age: – 30 years old Address: – Woserbi Kebele, Sululta town Addis Abeba surrounding zone of Oromia Regional State Current situation– held in Qilinto prison The reason why I am jailed: – Following the widespread public protests in Oromia region, I was suspected of taking part on the protests Prosecutor’s […]
“My hands were tied up day and night” Dereje Merga
Name: Dereje Merga Debelo Age: 29 Address: Addis Ababa, Yeka Sub City,Woreda 02 Current situation: Qilinto Prison The reason why I am jailed: They say I was suspected of terrorism Prosecutor’s official charge against me: The first charge is under the charge files of Gurmessa Ayano, which has to do with being a member of […]
“I was forced to sleep barely on asphalt floor for 12 days in Zeway prison” Desta Dinka,OFC leadership member
Name: – Desta Dinka Gossie Age: – 42 years old Address: – Oromia Regional State, Sululta town Woserbe Kebele Current situation: – jailed at Qilinto prison The reason why I am jailed: – I believe the reason for my arrest is that for participating in a legal and peaceful political group here at home and […]
Court denied bail to OFC leader Dr. Merera Gudina (March 10/2017 hearing)
It was remembered that jailed Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) leader Dr. Merera Gudina has requested bail on 03 March 2017 hearing. And federal prosecutor submitted his objection of bail request on 09 March 2017 to the court. Accordingly, Federal High Court Lideta Branch 19th criminal bench has given verdict on the bail request in March […]