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To: the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
\nAddis Abeba, Ethiopia
\nFrom : Oromo Liberation Front , Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
\nRef: To bring the grave situation of members of leaders of the OLF in prison<\/p>\n
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission was established as an autonomous organ to make
\nsure that human rights are protected, respected and fully enforced as well as to have the
\nnecessary measures taken where they are found to be violated in any region of the country.
\nHowever, it is only recently, after almost two decades since its establishment in 2000, that the
\ncommission was able to get rid of a grim shadow on its autonomy. Having watched its
\noperation over the past two years, we commend the reports of the Commission on egregious
\nviolations on civilians at Mai Kadra, Metekel, Konso, Humera and others.
\nHowever, before and after the events that gave rise to these reports, massive violation were and
\nare taking place\u2014including in the capital where the Commission is headquartered\u2014on
\nmembers and the leadership of the OLF.
\nWe bring to your attention very few examples of what we believe is the epitome of the myth of
\njustice sector reform in Abiy Ahmed\u2019s Ethiopia:
\n1. Members of the leadership of OLF\u2014including Abdi Ragasa, Michael Boran, Lami Begna,
\nGemechu Ayana and Dawit Abdata\u2014were bailed and\/or acquitted for the fourth time by
\ncourts at different levels:
\n2. First, the Sululta District court ordered their release on bail of 15,000 birr. The police
\nrefused to free them.
\n3. Then, the High Court of Finfinnee Special Zone ordered their release; the prison
\nadministration complied with the order. However, members of Oromia Special Police
\nswiftly rounded them up before they left the prison compound; they were then sent to
\nSebeta prison.
\n4. The prosecutor now came up with a new charge on Abdi Ragaa, Lami Begna, and Dawit
\nAbdata along with other Oromo prisoners. The court then ordered their release on bail of
\n20,000 birr. To obstruct release, Abdi Ragasa was served with another charge while on trial;
\nLami and Dawiit were released on bail, only to be locked up again within two weeks. The
\nprosecutor dropped the charges brought up on Mikael Boran, Kenasa Ayana, Abdulgafar,
\nand Colonel Gammachu Ayana. However, the police refused to let them go; locked them up
\nin Sidist Kilo secret prison. Colonel Gammachu was then taken from his prison cell to
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\nMeksico\u2014Federal Police headquarters. By the order of the PM, charges that were
\ndiscontinued in the previous years were reopened. Gamachu was then taken to Kilinto,
\nMilitary Police Prison in Torhailoch, Kaliti prisons, now thrown in a dark room.
\n5. Just two weeks ago, Lami and Dawit were acquitted and the court ordered their release.
\nHowever, to no avail. They are still languishing in prison. Similarly, Galan district court
\nordered the release of Michael, Kenasa, Abdugafar and Obsa. Only Abdugafar and Obsa are
\nreleased.
\n6. After four rounds of a court-mandated release order are blatantly ignored, these members
\nof the OLF leadership remain in jail!
\n7. Aman File, a member of OLF\u2019s central committee, locked up 10 months ago, was freed by
\nthe district court of Burayu. The police, however, moved him across the country, and jailed
\nhim in Yabello, at the Borana Zonal Police office. After that time, he was never brought
\nbefore any court; his whereabouts remain unknown.
\n8. Meti Milko, the secretary of OLF\u2019s Chairman is languishing in a police station for four
\nmonths. No charges brought so far.
\n9. Gamachis Tolasa, a member of OLF\u2019s central committee, was arrested while on duty in
\nBedele (Ilu Ababora) four months ago. No court appearance, no charges brought.
\nThe epitome of the fallacy of reform! The continuation of the norm!
\nDespite existing and new constraints on its operations, we would like to remind the
\nCommission of its duty to ensure human rights and freedoms provided for under the
\nConstitution are respected, mainly, by the government.
\nWith Regards
\nDaawud Ibsaa
\nChairman – Oromo Liberation Front
\nCC: To Members of Diplomatic Community
\nTo Human Rights Organization<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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