The prosecutor announced that it presents six witnesses whereas the judges asked the police who brought them to appear in court and why he failed to bring the witnesses until the day. Inspector TewodrosAdane apologized for the inconvenience and explained that the inconvenienceoccurred due to unorganized procedures of concerned bodies. He told the judges that […]
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Next Hearing for AAU 20 students, August 10th 2016
On August 1, 2016, a verdict was given on the case of the 20 Oromo students from Addis Ababa University. The students were arrested and charged for demonstrating at the gate of US Embassy in Addis Ababa on March 8, 2016 opposing the ongoing violation of human rights by the government on peaceful citizens following […]
Court Dismisses Yonatan Tesfaye’s Preliminary Objection, He Pleads not Guilty – June 21 Hearing
“I exercised my right to freedom of expression” Yonatan. Federal prosecutor charged former Semayawi Party public relation officer and human right defender Yonatan Tesfaye on terrorism charges saying he was trying to draw out the Oromia region protest. Court dismisses all preliminary objections presented by the defendant on May 23, 2016. On June 21 hearing, […]
The verdict On Addis Ababa University Oromo Students (AAU 20) is Adjourned again
The case of the 20 Oromo students of Addis Ababa University, who were arrested for holding a demonstration in front of the US Embassy gate condemning the government’s abuse on human rights, were appointed for a verdict. On the previous trial session, the judges had said that the witnesses hearing audio records transcription was not […]
Four Individuals, including OFC’s Leader Desta Dinqa , Charged for Terrorism on June 14th 2016
OromoProtests #HRCrisisinEthiopia #HumanRights #Ethiopia Four individuals, including Oromo Federalist Congress party ( OFC) leader Desta Dinqa, who were arrested and detained for the last six months in association with the public protest in Oromia Region are now charged for terrorism. They have been detained at Maekelawi investigation center for six months without any charges. Desta […]