Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba, Hamza Borana and other Oromo political prisoners are on the 39th day of their hunger strike. They are all in critical condition.
#Update: Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba and Hamza Borana have accepted the elders plea to discontinue the hunger strike.The political prisoners agreed to end their strike tomorrow, after 40 days of hunger strike.
DEMANDS:
1. Release All Oromo Political Prisoners.
2. Allow Oromo political party offices to be opened and to operate fully.
3. End mistreatment of families of political prisoners while they visit their loved ones at Kaliti Prison and elsewhere.
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Day 40 of Hunger Strike
After consistent lobbying efforts by elders and notable personalities, Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba and Hamza Borana have agreed to discontinue the hunger strike. The political prisoners will end their hunger strike today...
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Day 38 of Hunger Strike
Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba, Hamza Borana and other Oromo political prisoners are on the 38th day of their hunger strike. They are all in critical condition. #Update: Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba and...