(Feb 20, 2012, VOA)--An Ethiopian politician standing trial for terrorism is said to be injured and in fear for his life after being attacked in his prison cell by a convicted murderer. The leader of the largest opposition party is appealing to Ethiopia's human rights body to intervene in the case.
Former Ethiopian president Negasso Gidada sent an urgent appeal to Human Rights Commission chief Teruneh Zenna Monday asking protection for opposition leaders being held at Addis Ababa's Kaliti prison.
Two senior members of Negasso's Unity for Democracy and Justice, or UDJ party, are among several politicians and journalists being kept at the prison while they face trial on terrorism charges. Representatives of the Human Rights Commission did not answer phone calls seeking comment.
Negasso said Andualem Aragie, UDJ external relations and publicity chief, suffered possibly severe head injuries last week when he was beaten by a violent criminal placed in a cramped cell with him. After the incident, Negasso said the convict, who is serving a life sentence for murder, was moved to different cell, where he was placed next to another senior UDJ official being tried with Andualem. Read more from Voice of America »
Former Ethiopian president Negasso Gidada sent an urgent appeal to Human Rights Commission chief Teruneh Zenna Monday asking protection for opposition leaders being held at Addis Ababa's Kaliti prison.
Two senior members of Negasso's Unity for Democracy and Justice, or UDJ party, are among several politicians and journalists being kept at the prison while they face trial on terrorism charges. Representatives of the Human Rights Commission did not answer phone calls seeking comment.
Negasso said Andualem Aragie, UDJ external relations and publicity chief, suffered possibly severe head injuries last week when he was beaten by a violent criminal placed in a cramped cell with him. After the incident, Negasso said the convict, who is serving a life sentence for murder, was moved to different cell, where he was placed next to another senior UDJ official being tried with Andualem. Read more from Voice of America »
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