Politics

300 Political Prisoners Set for Release Following Rehabilitation Training

AI SUMMARY

Three hundred political prisoners, including Christian Tadele, are scheduled for release following the completion of rehabilitation training.

Three hundred political prisoners detained in connection with the Amhara region conflict are scheduled for release.
The prisoners completed a rehabilitation training program focused on government cooperation and peace consolidation.
The training was facilitated by Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Melaku Fanta along with officials from the Ministry of Peace and Ministry of Justice.
The released individuals signed apology documents accepting responsibility for destruction in the Amhara region, expressing regret, and denouncing Fano armed forces.
Notable figures among those being released include Christian Tadele, Kassa Teshager (PhD), Chane Kebede(PhD), Maregu Biabyen, and Kefale Esubalew.
Oliba Liberation Army (OLF-Shane) detainees also participated in the joint training session.
Thirty political prisoners who refused to sign the apology documents, including Yohannes Buayalew, Wondwosen Assefa (PhD), Sisay Awgichew (PhD), Tewodros Hailemariam (PhD), and journalists Meskerem Abera, Genet Asmamaw, Gobezay Sisay, Dawit Begashaw, and Abay Zewdu, will not be released.
State media outlets are making extensive preparations to cover the release.