- Free Oromo Political Prisoners

Free Oromo Political Prisoners

Featured Prisoner of Conscience: Mr. Eshetu Kitil - the owner of the famous Hawi Hotel and one of the Oromo nationalists imprisoned recently in Addis Ababa (Finfinne) - was a member of the "Big Firm Owners Coordinating Sub-Committee" for the fundraising organization planning to build the Wollega Youth Center and Stadium Complex in western Oromia. The Stadium is designed to have world-class amenities, will cost 190-million Birr ($1 ~ 10 Birr) and is expected to be completed in 2011. According to the information posted on the organization's website, a Telethon event has been scheduled for November 9th, 2008 in Finfinne to raise funds for this project. No word yet if this event would go on as scheduled on the heel of the illegal detention of one of the organization's prominent members. Get details about the project here. - FULL COVERAGE