Women's group calls for the release of journalist Reeyot Alemu, all other political prisoners

Reeyot Alemu

SEATTLE - An international Ethiopian women's group on Friday condemned the inhuman treatment of award-winning journalist Reeyot Alemu, and called for her immediate release as well as the release of all other political prisoners in Ethiopia.
In a strongly-worded statement, the International Ethiopian Women's Organization (IEWO) called on Ethiopians worldwide to boycott the services and products of the ruling party in Ethiopia.

"Reeyot Alemu is a young Ethiopian woman ... who has refused to admit guilt which she never committed in exchange for clemency. Reeyot is a courageous woman of dignity and a role model for many Ethiopian women. It is in this light that IEWO calls upon all Ethiopians and international human right activists to join us in condemning the unjust imprisonment and continued brutal treatment that Reeyot Alemu is facing in prison," IEWO said in a statement.