addisstandard 2021-02-19
OFC leaders & members from right: Bekele Gerba, Deputy Chairman, Prof. Merera Gudian, Chairman, Jawar Mohammed & Hamza Adane, both members, and Dejene Tafa, Execurity member. All exceopt Prof. Merera are in prison and on hunger srrike since Jan. 27. Photo: OFC
By Siyanne Mekonnen
Addis Abeba, February 19/2021 – The Federal Attorney General (AG) has appealed at the Supreme Court to continue blocking the medical treatment of four of the imprisoned leaders and members of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) who are on hunger strike with only water consumption since January 27.
News Update: Family says security forces transfer #BekeleGerba to Armed Forces Hospital “forcibly” https://t.co/mQpIb0uQwR They forcibly took him to Torhayloch Hospital. He is by himself,” @SamBekeleGerba told @Siyaanne Addis Standard (@addisstandard) February 16, 2021