Friday, September 27, 2013

Ethiopian Police Detain Several Opposition Leaders in Addis Ababa

Posted by  on September 27, 2013
Awramba Times (Addis Ababa) – Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), the leading opposition group based in Addis Ababa disclosed that 26 senior leaders were arrested while campaigning for  anti-government  protest  in the capital Addis Ababa today.
Girma Seifu, Member of parliament and Deputy chairperson of UDJ
Girma Seifu, Member of parliament and Deputy chairperson of UDJ
According to sources close to UDJ whom Awramba Times spoke to, the list includes, Dr.Negsso Gidada (Party Chairman), MP Girma Seifu (Deputy Chairman), Asrat Tasse (Secretary General), Daniel Tefera (PR Head) and Tekle Bekele (Finance head).
Police have not yet given any official explanation on the arrest of opposition figures

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