Political Prisoners

Ethiopia: Imprisoned cardiologist says 20 die as authorities refuse to let him treat his patients

ESAT News (January 8, 2018) An Ethiopian born Swedish cardiologist who was jailed in Ethiopia in a politically motivated charge…

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Ethiopia: Judge prevents tortured prisoner at Ma’ekelawi from showing his scars

ESAT News (January 5, 2018) Two days after Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, said Ma’ekelawi detention center was used by…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Promise to release political prisoners meaningless without political freedoms, says think tank

ESAT News (January 4, 2018) Ethiopian regime’s promise to release political prisoners & close a notorious jail is meaningless without…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Political prisoners could be released as early as Friday

ESAT News (January 4, 2017) Media close to the regime in Addis Ababa reported that some political prisoners could be…

7 years ago

Ethiopian regime to release “some” political prisoners as popular pressure mounts

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 3, 2018) In an unprecedented move by a regime known for cruel treatment of…

7 years ago

Ethiopia remembers prisoners of conscience in social media campaign

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (December 27, 2017) Ethiopians at home and in the Diaspora today held a one day…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Online campaign highlights plight of prisoners of conscience

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (December 26, 2017) Ethiopians will hold a one day online campaign on Wednesday to bring…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Two political prisoners beaten to death by prison officers

ESAT News (October 25, 2017) Co-defendants told a court in Addis Ababa that two inmates were beaten to death by…

7 years ago