AFP) ADDIS ABABA —
An Ethiopian court on Monday delayed again the appeal of blogger Eskinder Nega
and opposition leader Andualem Arage, who were jailed last year for
terror-related offences.
Eskinder and Andualem were among 24 people jailed in July 2012 on
terror-related charges.
“The judges have requested further time to assess all the evidence and
statements to make their decision,” said Andualem’s lawyer Debribew Temesgen.
Both men, who were present in court, are accused of
having links to the outlawed opposition group Ginbot 7.
The ruling has been repeatedly delayed, with the next hearing due on May
2.
Eskinder was jailed for 18 years, while Andualem was sentenced to life.
Rights groups have called Ethiopia’s anti-terrorism legislation vague
and accuse the government of using the law to stifle peaceful dissent.
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