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JOHANNESBURG (AP) Attorneys for four jailed Ethiopian opposition figures say they will end their hunger strike on Monday after 39 days. The lawyers said the health of the politicians.
By Mahlet Fasil
Addis Abeba, March 08/2021 – After a consorted effort by a group of elders, which included Ethiopia’s famed Olympian Derartu Tulu, religious and community leaders, imprisoned Oromo opposition party politicians have agreed to bring to an end the hunger strike they began 40 days ago.
Defense lawyer Tuli Bayissa told
Addis Standard that the prisoners who have been on hunger strike since January 27, have reversed their initial decision to continue with the strike until their demands were met and accepted the elders’ plea. “They said that they were ready to sacrifice their lives,” Tuli said, “but the elders convinced them that it is the wish of the public for the them to stop putting their lives at risk.” Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed, and Hamza Borana of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) carried through the hunger strike demanding the release of Oromo opposition political parties’ leaders and members, the opening of party offices, and an