Free after more than a year in detention – Ethiopian opposition leader Dr Merera Gudina is among the first of hundreds expected to be released
Qerroon Burayyuu yeroo amma kana Alabaa Oromoo dandirraa diba jiruu. Injiffaannon kan Oromooti
Regime agents are arresting the Qeerroo in Burraayyuu for turning out en mass and decorate the streets with the Gada trio-colors to welcoming Dr Merera.
‘Burraayyu
Yeroo amman kana Magaalaa #Burraayyu mana qopheessaa biratti qeerroon oromoo walitti gurma.un Alaabaa Abbaa Gadaa darii aspaalti irratti otuu dibaa jiranii polisiin dhorkee jira “Qeerroon keenyas wajjira nageenyaatti iyyachuuf deemee jira furmaata barbaanna.Alaabaa minilikin isa magaalaa guutuu keessaatti fannifamaa jiru qaamni dhorke hin jiru keenya maalif. Qeerroo_Burraayyuirraa”
Dr. #MereraGudina, Tarekegn Asmamaw, Mesfin Eyasu, & Dr. Rufael Dissasa Worebu of Wolega University in western Ethiopia, and other detainees who were freed today spoke to reporters shortly before leaving prison. “The ball is in EPRDF’s field; a lot is expected from it.”Dr. Merera pic.twitter.com/dMRvOykxGK
— Addis Standard (@addisstandard) January 17, 2018
“I wouldn’t say it is a ‘huge step’. Of course it is an important step for people who are locked without committing any crime; it is a very important step for their families and the movement they were involved in, also for the #Ethiopian people..” @awol_allo speaking to TRT. pic.twitter.com/TDvdtDCQvm
— Addis Standard (@addisstandard) January 17, 2018