Ethiopia: Torture / Detention without trial / Possible prisoner of conscience

Index Number: AFR 25/014/2004
Date Published: 17 December 2004
Categories: Africa, Ethiopia

Omot Ojullu Abella is reportedly seriously ill as a result of having been severely beaten by iron bars and rifle butts in Gambella prison in south-western Ethiopia on 13 December 2004. He is said to have sustained injuries to his head, back and arm, and to be denied medical treatment.