Seven senior OLF leaders released after over four years of detention without charges, despite repeated court orders

Seven senior leaders of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) were released today after spending more than four years in detention without charges, despite multiple court orders for their release, OLF spokesperson Lemi Gemechu told Addis Standard. The freed individuals are Abdi Regassa, Lemi Begna, Dawit Abdeta, Michael Boran, Kenessa Ayana, Gada Oljira, and Gada Gabisa. These senior OLF members had been in the custody of Oromia police since 2020 and 2021.

Source: Addis Standard, "Seven senior OLF leaders released after over four years of detention without charges, despite repeated court orders", published 2024-09-05. https://addisstandard.com/seven-senior-olf-leaders-released-after-over-four-years-of-detention-without-charges-despite-repeated-court-orders/