Tadias Magazine
News Update
Saturday, July 5th, 2014
New York (TADIAS) — Below is a sampling of what people have been tweeting regarding the news that exiled Ethiopian opposition leader Andargachew Tsige, who is a British citizen, has been extradited from Yemen back to Ethiopia:
I am deeply saddened by the arrest of Andargachew Tsige and even more saddened by how the long arm of regime works.
— Emmii #FreeEdom (@_Emi_M) July 2, 2014
Despite our difference political opinion, I am shocked with news of Andargachew Tsige’s arrest in Yemen. This… http://t.co/djPo3azrXb”
— Taddy wedi (@Taddy_wedi_22) July 1, 2014
This is a terrible news: Andargachew Tsige, Ethiopia’s most dedicated and smartest opposition politician, is deported to Addis by Yemen.
— Abiye Teklemariam (@abiyetk) July 3, 2014
@abiyetk i can’t imagine what they will do to him? +what can the UK do, as a naturalized citizen?
— Fitsum Tilahun (@fitse_t) July 3, 2014
Errrrrr ouuuu there are lots of ppl this should be extradite back to Ethiopia! Too much geja ppl — at Kiss Lounge http://t.co/Q9iLNMOYpN
— dj phat su (@djphatsu) July 5, 2014
#Ethiopia:- Wait! May be we are all wrong. What if Andargachew Tsigie defected to EPRDF? After all, his book “The… http://t.co/IRWPQfbmHI
— Daniel Berhane (@daniel_berhane) July 5, 2014
@abiyetk @halelule elelelelelelelelelelelelelelelelelel
— Ethiopian Facts (@101Ethiopia) July 3, 2014
@101Ethiopia I really cried watching this beautiful soul @abiyetk @halelule
— daniel (@wubu12) July 3, 2014
“Andargachew Tsige is a criminal, and he definitely will have his day in court,” #Ethiopia’s government spokesperson http://t.co/AchhM8F5KA
— ግሩም Girum (@SodereEthiopia) July 3, 2014
#Ethiopia opposition leader, a UK citizen, extradited to Addis after being deported from #Yemen | http://t.co/9EPbNHmetU by @martinplaut
— Mark Anderson (@MarkC_Anderson) July 4, 2014
This is a terrible news: Andargachew Tsige, Ethiopia’s most dedicated and smartest opposition politician, is deported to Addis by Yemen.
— Abiye Teklemariam (@abiyetk) July 3, 2014
Court sentences three Ethiopian to death over bus bombing http://t.co/5QIqEJeLzE Andargachew Tsige and his terror acts #Ethiopia
— Ethiopian Facts (@101Ethiopia) July 5, 2014
Ethiopia: Ephrem Madebo, spokesman for Ginbot 7, confirms that Andargachew Tsige has been extradited from Yemen to Ethiopia.
— Martin Plaut (@martinplaut) July 4, 2014
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Related:
Ginbot 7’s Andargachew Tsege: Ethiopia confirms arrest (BBC News)
Snatched: Justice and Politics in Ethiopia (The Economist)
Fears for Safety of Returned Opposition Leader (HRW)
Ethiopia Urged to Protect Opposition Leader (AP via The Washington Post)
Yemen Extradites Exiled Ethiopian Opposition Chief, British Citizen, to Ethiopia (AFP)
Ethiopia Ginbot 7 leader facing death penalty ‘extradited from Yemen’ (BBC News)
UK Stands Accused Over Extradition of Ethiopian Opposition Leader (The Guardian)
Ethiopia Asks Yemen to Extradite Activist (Al Jazeera)
Leading Ethiopian Opposition Figure Detained in Yemen (Yemen Times)