An Alexandria man was sentenced Friday to 37 months in federal prison in connection with statements he made about his role in the “Red Terror,” a campaign of violence 40 years ago in Ethiopia, officials said. According to court documents, the prosecutor’s office said, the man, referred to as Negussie, tortured detainees on political grounds in a makeshift prison in Ethiopia in 1977 and 1978. They said it was part of a violent campaign against members and supporters of opposition groups. Negussie, who obtained U.S. citizenship in 2008, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Alexandria. Read more:Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) | Afternoon Buzz (4 p.m.)Like PostLocal on Facebook | Follow @postlocal on Twitter | Latest local news
Source: Ethiopian News May 24, 2019 19:30 UTC