Since then, nearly 6,000 political prisoners and journalists have been released, according to Reuters. The attorney general’s office said it would pardon 746 others, including the prominent journalist Eskinder Nega and opposition politician Andualem Arage. CPJ also told Quartz that Nega was asked to sign the form a second time during the weekend. Arage and opposition leader Abebe Kesto were also asked to sign—both refused to endorse the allegations against them, according to family members. Angela Quintal, the Africa program director for CPJ, said the government looks like it’s still “trying to justify” Eskinder’s unlawful detention and prosecution.

Source: Ethiopian News February 12, 2018 15:56 UTC