NEWS: Ethiopia set to charge over 2,000 suspects for July violence

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 08:22 am

Charges have been filed towards greater than 2,000 suspects in connection with the assassination of Oromo activist-singer Hatchalu Hundessa, and the ensuing violence, the Ethiopian government introduced Thursday.

The killing in early July precipitated sizable violence in quite a few parts of Oromia, and the capital Addis Ababa, main to lots being killed and enormous property destroyed, Attorney General Gedion Timothewos informed a press briefing. He was accompanied through Billene Seyoum, a PM office spokeswoman.

Investigations had been conducted in July with pre-trial things to do in August, and prices being pressed now in opposition to these who allegedly instigated, incited and directed violence following the assassination.

“This has been a coordinated effort as expenses were pressed inside exclusive jurisdictions,” he said, indicating that court docket lawsuits are taking region at regional and federal stages according to the nature of the alleged crimes committed.

He stated at least 160 people have been killed, and 360 injured in the riots, adding that minority groups had been targeted.

Property well worth 4.6 billion Birr (125.5 million USD) used to be also destroyed, inclusive of a multimillion lodge owned by means of the legendary athlete, Haile Gebreselassie, in the central south town of Shashemene, he added.

(AnadoluAgency)