- Ethiopian government accused of mass arrest campaign under cover of terror plot

Ethiopian government accused of mass arrest campaign under cover of terror plot

Sudan Tribune - Nov 6, 2008 - Following last weeks arrest of its leader, the Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement's (OFDM) chairman on Wednesday has accused the Ethiopian government of waging a mass arrest against ethnic-Oromo opposition supporters in Addis Ababa using what it says "terror plot and terror links" as a cover.

"Today we have confirmed the arrest of at least 15 ethnic Oromo opposition supporters during the past 48 hours alone in the capital using the so called terror links and terror plot as a cover," OFDM chairman and MP Bulcha Demeksa told Sudan Tribune by telephone. "I am sure this number will be at least in dozens over the night when our assessment continues by tomorrow," he added. Read More. - FULL COVERAGE