Prominent Ethiopian opposition leader reportedly arrested by the Ethiopian government security forces

A prominent opposition leader and Chairman of the Oromo Federalist Congress, Professor Merera Gudina, has reportedly been arrested by the Ethiopian government security forces upon his returning from Europe. It has been known that Professor Gudina was one of the invitees along with Professor Berhanu Nega, Chairman of patriotic Ginbot 7, in a recent Brussels European parliament hearing about the grave human right situation in Ethiopia.

Professor Merara Gudina has been arrested by the government security forces upon his arrival at the airport. Many speculate that the cause of his arrest might be related with the Belgium Ethiopian community meeting that was attended by both Professor Merera Gudina and Berhanu Nega.