Anania Sorri, a 34-year-old writer and intellectual, was arrested in November on his way to a meeting at the US embassy in Addis Ababa. He is a brilliant political journalist. Addis Ababa has long been viewed by both as an important partner in the fight against Islamic militancy in the volatile region. Hailegiorgis said international pressure on the government would prove effective in her husband’s case. That is inevitable,” said a 42-year-old Oromo activist in Addis Ababa who did not want to be named.

Source: Ethiopian News February 27, 2017 06:00 UTC