Ethiopia: Police Detain Activists Calling for Terror Law Repeal By William Davison Ethiopian police detained 40 opposition supporters distributing leaflets calling for the repeal of an anti-terrorism law they say has been used to stifle dissent, the Unity for Democracy and Justice party said. The arrests in four districts of the capital, Addis Ababa, occurred yesterday as UDJ members distributed pamphlets asking people to sign a petition that also demands the release of jailed opposition members, religious leaders and journalists, the party said in an e-mailed statement. nazret/blog/index.php/2013/07/16/ethiopia-police-detain-activists-calling-for-terror-law-repeal
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:51:20 +0000