This story is updated by latest development By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne  Addis Abeba, February 16/2021 – The medical team providing care for prisoners on hunger strike was able of transfer Bekele Gerba, deputy chairman of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), to a private hospital this morning, defense lawyers told Addis …

By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne  Addis Abeba, February 13/2021 – The medical professionals following the health conditions of prisoners on Jawar Mohammed case who are on a hunger strike said the team has stopped providing care for the prisoners over the inability of the team to transfer Bekele Gerba, deputy chairman of …

By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil and Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne  Addis Abeba, February 08/2021 – Protests broke out in different parts of Oromia regional state since February 5, 2021. Protestors who took to the streets in Ambo last Friday raised several demands, including the release of Oromo politicians including Jawar Mohammad, Bekele Gerba and …