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EPRP Politicians and Lawyer Remain Detained After Police Appeal Bail
BBC · 2 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Two EPRP politicians and a lawyer remain in detention after police appealed a court decision granting them bail, arguing they might flee to join an armed group.
- EPRP politicians Abebe Akalu and Yisaq Wolday, alongside lawyer Abera Nigus, remain detained despite a federal court granting them bail of 50,000 Birr each.
- Federal Police appealed the bail ruling to the Supreme Court, arguing the suspects have direct ties to the forest-based 'Tsimdo' group and might flee to join them if released.
- Defense lawyer Solomon Gezahegn argued the appeal should be dismissed because the police introduced a new argument that was not raised in the lower court.
- The Supreme Court has scheduled a ruling on the appeal for September 15.
- The three suspects were arrested on August 3, accused of planning terror attacks against government officials and security institutions in Addis Ababa.
- Yisaq Wolday and Abera Nigus have been transferred to the Bole 24 Police Station, while Abebe Akalu remains at the Federal Police Crime Investigation Bureau.
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