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Ethiopian lawyers ask Abiy to free jailed opponents before polls A team of Ethiopian lawyers has called on Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed to release opposition politicians who were jailed in connection to a deadly unrest in July. Ethiopia on Friday announced that it will hold the general elections on June 5, 2021, after delaying a planned vote in August due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the lawyers argue that the decision to conduct the national elections while Abiy's potential opponents are still in prison will affect the holding of a fair and democratic election. "Ethiopia cannot conduct ...

The East African Monday December 28 2020 Summary Ethiopia on Friday announced that it will hold the general elections on June 5, 2021, after delaying a planned vote in August due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lawyers argue that the decision to conduct the national elections while Abiy's potential opponents are still in prison will affect the holding of a fair and democratic election. Advertisement A team of Ethiopian lawyers has called on Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed to release opposition politicians who were jailed in connection to a deadly unrest in July. Ethiopia on Friday announced that it wil...