The Human rights activist and ex-spokesman for Ethiopia's main
opposition Blue Party has been
charged with inciting violence and being a "ring leader" of a banned
rebel group after he criticised the government on Facebook.Yonatan
Tesfaye, who has been jailed since December 2015, in one message
accused the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front
(EPRDF) of using "force against the people instead of using peaceful
discussion with the public." The European Union and the US
repeatedly expressed concern over vague use ATP law in Ethiopia under
the repressive TPLF led regime. The regime persecutes activists,
journalists opposition members and supporters to silence any dissent.
Full charges on Yonatan Tesfaye, a human rights activist, by politically
captured legal system of TPLF in Ethiopia. Here is the full charges in English
Charged on – May 4th 2016
Plaintiff: Federal Public Prosecutor
Defendant – Yonatan Tesfaye
Crime – Violation of Article 4 of the Anti – Terrorism Proclamation (ATP )
Number of defendant – 1
Click here to read the full charges
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