Ethiopia’s opposition politician Bekele Gerba is not legible for release until next
month and may not be released until next year, Horn Affairs learnt.
Bekele Gerba, former dep. Chairperson of Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement (OFDM), was detained in August 27, 2011. He was sentenced to eight years imprisonment on charges of “provocation crimes against the state” and collaborating with the Oromo Liberation Front, an organization designated as terrorist by Ethiopian Parliament.
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The sentence was reduced to three years and seven months after Bekele appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
There have been claims on social media that Bekele was supposed to be released on probation last weekend, but has been kept in prison for bureaucratic reasons.
Public Relations officer of the Federal Prison Administration Commission contradicted the claims.
Source: Horn AffairsAddisu Tedros told Horn Affairs today that:
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