Politics
Further Delay in Case Against EPRP Members
BBC · 2 days ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
The Supreme Court has granted another adjournment in the appeal over the bail of EPRP politicians Abebe Akalu, Yisaq Wolday, and lawyer Abera Negus, leaving them without a final decision 21 days after being granted bail.
- Abebe Akalu, Yisaq Wolday, and lawyer Abera Negus were arrested on August 3.
- The Federal High Court granted each suspect a bail of 50,000 Birr on September 4.
- The police appealed to the Supreme Court arguing that the suspects might join the insurgency or fail to appear in court if released.
- The Supreme Court heard the case for the fifth time and granted another adjournment without making a decision.
- Defense lawyers stated that the suspects have spent 21 days awaiting a decision, exceeding the 14-day maximum investigation period.
- Lawyers submitted a petition to the Supreme Court Vice President's office regarding the violation of the suspects' right to bail due to rotating judge schedules.
- The case was transferred to a new bench of judges to verify whether the lower court confirmed the police investigation file was complete when granting bail.
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