Following the arrests of two prominent Ethiopian activists. Amnesty International has released a statement condemning the regime of Abiy Ahmed.
The Ethiopian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release a human rights defender and his friend who were arrested and charged for advocating for a more autonomous capital – Addis Ababa, with self-governance similar to other regional states, and for “receiving training from the Palestine Consulate” in Ethiopia, said Amnesty International.
Henok Aklilu – a lawyer renowned for representing people accused of terrorism-related offences – was arrested at his office in Addis Ababa together with a friend, Michael Melak, with whom he intends to form an association.
This is second statement within a two month period condemning that Amnesty International has condemned the OPDO led government of Ethiopia. It was in mid September when Amnesty International released a press release condemning Abiy Ahmed after security forces indiscriminately opened fire at peaceful protesters in Addis Ababa, leaving five dead.
