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TV show producer, activist Meseret Dhaba released after 38 days in detention without charges

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TV show producer and activist Meseret Dhaba was released from prison today after 38 days in detention. Meseret was first arrested on January 27, 2021 among dozens of people from the premises of federal high court Lideta branch for wearing yellow during key hearings in the case of Jawar Mohammed and others in solidarity with the defendants. Again, Meseret was arrested from her residence at Haya Hulet area in Addis Abeba on February 10, 2021.

Source: Addis Standard, "News: TV show producer, activist Meseret Dhaba released after 38 days in detention without charges", published 2021-03-19. https://addisstandard.com/news-tv-show-producer-and-activist-meseret-dhaba-released-having-spent-38-days-in-detention-without-charges/

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