Local EU statement on the situation in Ethiopia
July 31, 2014 (Delegation of the European
Union to Ethiopia) – The European Union Delegation issues the following
statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Ethiopia:
Union to Ethiopia) – The European Union Delegation issues the following
statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Ethiopia:
“The EU Delegation is deeply concerned about developments in the case of
the ten bloggers and journalists charged under the Anti-Terrorism
Proclamation on 18 July, as well as recent arrests of opposition
members. It calls on the Ethiopian authorities to ensure that
proceedings are carried out according to the Ethiopian Constitution and
respecting international and regional human rights standards, in
particular granting access to legal counsel and family, as well as the
right to apply for bail when applicable, and that the trial is
transparent and free from political interference.
from political interference.
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