Ethiopia Prime Minister Says All Political Prisoners Will Be Freed
Wednesday, 3 January 2018 () Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced that he plans to drop charges against political prisoners and would close a famous prison camp on Wednesday, according to The Guardian. Hailemariam 's surprise announcement described an attempt to "widen the democratic space for all," but is also the first time that the government acknowledged it was holding political prisoners from the number of anti-government protests in recent months across the Oromia and Amhara regions. The protests have brought a number of local businesses, universities, and transportation networks to a halt as the sometimes fatal protests have spread into other portions of the east African country. Last year...
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In a surprise move, Ethiopia’s prime minister on Wednesday announced plans to drop charges against political prisoners and close a notorious prison camp in... France 24 - Africa
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has announced plans to close a notorious prison camp and release political prisoners held there. He described the... Deutsche Welle - Front Page
It's a turnaround for a government that has cracked down on dissent — and has not even admitted that it held political prisoners. The prime minister said a... NPR - World
A statement by the prime minister was widely seen as an amnesty for the country’s political prisoners, though it was unclear who might be released, and when. NYTimes.com - Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s leader has announced plans to drop charges against political prisoners and close a notorious prison camp in what he... Seattle Times - Front Page
Hailemariam Desalegn says Ethiopia plans to pardon political prisoners and close a notorious prison in Addis Ababa. Al Jazeera - World
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