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Families and Lawyer Update Status of Detainees in Prison Punishment Cells
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
Families and lawyers have reported on the harsh conditions and current locations of prisoners placed in punishment cells for refusing to sign pardon documents.
- Attorney Solomon Gezahegn and family members provided an update to Tikvah Ethiopia regarding prisoners who refused to sign pardon documents and were subsequently moved to punishment cells.
- Yohannes Buayalew, journalist Dawit Begashaw, and Esubalew Belete are held in the Kality Prison tanker punishment section.
- Wondwossen Assefa is detained in the Kilinto Prison zone 6 punishment area, while Sisay Awgchew and Tewodros Hailemariam are in zone 4.
- Aleligne Mihretu is in zone 1, Asamnew Tadesse and Melese Cheru are in zone 3, and Menber Alemu and Eskinder Shiferaw are in zone 5 in a location with poor hygiene.
- Journalist Gobezay Sisay and journalist Abay Zewdu are kept in separate, isolated rooms.
- Michael Melak, Firdu Tefera, and Yared Girma have been transferred to Abba Samuel Prison.
- Hiwot Alemayehu, who suffers from kidney issues, and Halima Muhammed, who has severe leg pain, were moved to locations that restricted family visits and exacerbated their health conditions.
- Attorney Solomon Gezahegn has filed a petition with the court detailing the human rights violations, demanding the removal of prisoners from punishment cells, and asking for accountability for responsible officials.
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