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Court Addresses Prison Conditions for Yohannes Bwayalew and Journalist Dawit Begashaw
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AI SUMMARY
A court ordered action regarding the detention conditions of Yohannes Bwayalew and journalist Dawit Begashaw in Kilinto Prison's 'Tanker' punitive section, rejecting a 15-day investigation delay and ordering a prosecutor report by Tuesday.
- A court held a hearing following a lawyer's complaint that Ato Yohannes Bwayalew and journalist Dawit Begashaw were placed in Kilinto Prison's 'Tanker' punitive section, which reportedly lacks water, electricity, movement, and sunlight.
- Lawyer Solomon Gezahegn stated that journalist Dawit Begashaw is expected to be transferred to Abasamuel Prison after prison representative Commander Mekonnen gave him a choice between transferring or remaining in the 'Tanker'.
- The court ordered the Kilinto Prison administration to move the prisoners to a facility where their human rights are upheld.
- The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission requested an additional 15 days to complete its investigation regarding Yohannes Bwayalew.
- Yohannes opposed the delay, telling the court he has been held in a cramped, isolated space without sunlight for a month and is suffering from back pain.
- The court rejected the Commission's request for a 15-day extension and ordered the prosecution to investigate the matter and submit a report by Tuesday.
- The 1st Anti-Terrorism Bench noted it was already aware that the 'Tanker' is a place used for the isolation and punishment of inmates.
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