Mr. Debebe Eshetu (renowned actor), Mr. Wubeshet Taye (Deputy Editor of Awarmba Times newspaper), Mr. Bekele Gerba (member of the Oromo Federal Democratic Movement), Ms. Reyot Alemu (columnist for Feteh newspaper), Mr. Eskendir Nega (renowned journalist), Mr. Oblana Lelisa (member of the Oromo People’s Congress) Mr. Andualem Aragie (Vice Chairman of the Unity for Democracy and Justice and Head of Public Relations), Mr. Zemenu Molla (Vice President of All Ethiopian Democratic Party), Mr. Natnaiel Mekonnen and Mr. Asaminew Birhanu (members of the National Council of UDJ) , the two Swedish journalists from the Kontinent News Agency and many thousands of Ethiopians are imprisoned for having exercised their right to freedom of expression and their frequent critics against the rulers. The above political prisoners are allegedly being tortured and abused in prison.
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton US Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 USA Dear Secretary of State, I am writing to express my deep concern over the ongoing imprisonment and possible torture of political prisoners in Ethiopia. I want to request that you do all within your power to safeguard the life and well being of a large number of leaders, members of opposition parties and prominent figures that include Mr. Debebe Eshetu (renowned actor), Mr. Wubeshet Taye (Deputy Editor of Awarmba Times newspaper), Mr. Bekele Gerba (member of the Oromo Federal Democratic Movement), Ms. Reyot Alemu (columnist for Feteh newspaper), Mr. Eskendir Nega (renowned journalist), Mr. Oblana Lelisa (member of the Oromo People’s Congress) Mr. Andualem Aragie (Vice Chairman of the Unity for Democracy and Justice and Head of Public Relations), Mr. Zemenu Molla (Vice President of All Ethiopian Democratic Party), Mr. Natnaiel Mekonnen and Mr. Asaminew Birhanu (members of the National Council of UDJ), and two Swedish journalists from the Kontinent News Agency. You are presumably aware of the strong condemnation by the Human Rights Watch and Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) of the ongoing detention of the above individuals who are incarcerated solely for having exercised their right to freedom of expression and their frequent critics against the rulers. I am particularly concerned about beatings, torture and ill treatment of the above individuals in prison and strongly demand for an immediate end of their inhuman treatment. I also call upon you to act with the utmost urgency and demand the Ethiopian rulers to immediately and unconditionally release all political prisoners. Sincerely, c.c: Johnnie Carson Assistant Secretary Bureau of African Affairs Michael H. Posner Assistant Secretary Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Ken Roth Executive Director Human Rights Watch Jennifer Windsor Executive Director Freedom House Jean-Francois Julliard Secretary-General Reporters Without Borders Elisa Massimino Executive Director and CEO Human Rights First Larry Cox Executive Director Amnesty International USA Dr. Roland Bless, Director Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media Dr. Ana Karlsreiter, Senior Adviser Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media

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