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Exiled Ethiopian journalists on hunger strike
Emmanuel Igunza
BBC Africa, Nairobi
A group of Ethiopian journalists living in exile
in Kenya are holding a hunger strike to protest
against the treatment of an opposition
politician who is critically ill in Ethiopia.
The authorities have denied permission for
him to leave the country to get treatment.
Habtamu Ayelew was arrested in July 2014
and charged with terrorism for allegedly
working with banned opposition group Ginbot
7.
His family says he was tortured while in
detention and refused access to medical
treatment causing his health to deteriorate.
Even though a high court ruling acquitted him
of the charges, the prosecution is appealing
against that decision.
The 18 exiled journalists on hunger strike say
Mr Habtamu will likely not survive if he does
not get proper treatment.
There are 367 Ethiopian journalists on exile in Kenya
15:03
Emmanuel Igunza
BBC Africa, Nairobi
A group of Ethiopian journalists living in exile
in Kenya are holding a hunger strike to protest
against the treatment of an opposition
politician who is critically ill in Ethiopia.
The authorities have denied permission for
him to leave the country to get treatment.
Habtamu Ayelew was arrested in July 2014
and charged with terrorism for allegedly
working with banned opposition group Ginbot
7.
His family says he was tortured while in
detention and refused access to medical
treatment causing his health to deteriorate.
Even though a high court ruling acquitted him
of the charges, the prosecution is appealing
against that decision.
The 18 exiled journalists on hunger strike say
Mr Habtamu will likely not survive if he does
not get proper treatment.
There are 367 Ethiopian journalists on exile in Kenya
15:03
