PUBLIC AI Index: AFR 25/021/2007

10 September 2007

Further Information on UA 236/07 (AFR 25/020/2007, 6 September 2007) Arbitrary detention/possible prisoners of conscience/risk of torture or ill-treatment

ETHIOPIA Fekadu Negeri (m), teacher, Ethiopian Human Rights Council local official

Ibsa Wake (m), lawyer, Ethiopian Human Rights Council local official

Tesfa Burayu (m), teacher, Ethiopian Human Rights Council local official

Abraham Likasa (m)

Jeregna Keba (m), student

Osman Dawer (m), student

Tamrat Tadesse (m), student

Workneh Dinsa (m), teacher

The eight men named above were released unconditionally, without charge, in the evening of 7 September. According to local sources, they said they had not been ill-treated in custody.

Police had arrested them on 23 August and alleged they had links with the armed opposition Oromo Liberation Front (OLF).

Amnesty International believes this UA appeal played an important role in their release.

No further action is requested from the UA network. Many thanks to all who sent appeals.

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