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News: Bekele Gerba transferred to a private hospital after court upholds earlier decision
Bekele Gerba, deputy chairman of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) Photo: Screengrab/EthioForum This story is updated by latest development…
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News: Medical team of prisoners on hunger strike quit over inability to transfer Bekele Gerba to private hospital
Among the prisoners on hunger strike are Bekele Gerba, now said to be in critical condition, Jawar Mohammed and Hamza…
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News: As Jawar et.al continue hunger strike Oromia region sees multiple protests demanding their release, justice for slain artist Hachalu
Protesters in Geedoo, central Oromia. Photo: Dabessa Gemelal By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil andSiyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, February 08/2021 – Protests broke…
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News: As Jawar, Bekele & others continue hunger strike EHRC Chief says close supervision required, reasonably justified demands must be addressed
Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba Addis Abeba, February 05/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has deployed a monitoring…
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News: Defendants on Jawar Mohammed file continue protest with hunger; police briefly detain defense lawyer
Defendants Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed and Hamza Borana are on their sixth day hunger strike. Picture: Social media By Mahlet…
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News: Jawar, Bekele et.al protest with hunger after police detain dozens of supporters from court premises
Up to 80 supporters of Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba and others were detained for showing up at the court wearing…
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News: Military, police disperse crowds in Bahir Dar after authorities disallowed opposition rally
There were heavy presence of the regional police & special forces as well as members of the federal security forces…
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News: Small Protest Met with Deadly Force in Roobee, Bale Zone, Oromia Regional State
Addis Standard was able to confirm the death of Awal Abdurro (circled in red), the injury of unidentified youth and…
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News: Prosecutors Charge Misha Adem Chiri with telecom fraud; charges filed in his and his lawyers’ absence
Misha Adem Chiri . Picture: Social Media By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, September 04/2020 – Federal Prosecutors have September…
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News: Weeks after army’s violent crackdown in Wolaita, Prosperity Party removes zonal chief administrator, others
Ousted Wolaita Zone chief administrator Dagato Kumbe. Photo: Wolaita Zone/FB By Medihane Ekubamichael Addis Abeba, August 02/2020 – Two weeks…
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