News Update: Family says security forces transfer #BekeleGerba to Armed Forces Hospital “forcibly” https://t.co/mQpIb0uQwR "They forcibly took him to Torhayloch Hospital. However, it is Bekele Gerba’s health which is “deteriorating” according to defense lawyers, that triggered the AG’s office to appeal against the treatment of Bekele at Landmark hospital, a private hospital. After hours of standoff and refusal by Bekele to be treated at the hospital, he was taken back to Kality federal prison. Day 23 of a hunger strike for detained Oromo opposition leaders, including Bekele Gerba. #Ethiopia https://t.co/gRVPeqMPG9 — Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) February 18, 2021Upon receiving the appeal, the Supreme Court ordered the prisoners to appear at 8:30 local time today.

Source: Ethiopian News February 19, 2021 17:03 UTC