After more than two months in detention, an Oromo opposition leader has been charged with terrorism by the Ethiopian government. Dr. Merera Gudina, Chairman of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), was charged with terrorism and attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, amongst other accusations. Two others were also charged: Dr. Berhanu Nega, leader of the opposition Patriotic G7, and Jawar Mohammed, head of Oromia Media Network (OMN) Television. Of the three men charged, Dr. Gudina was the only one present in the court room. Dr. Gudina was arrested upon his arrival in Addis Ababa, just after having visited with the European Union Parliament to discuss human rights abuses in Ethiopia.

Source: Ethiopian News March 03, 2017 01:30 UTC