23 July 1999

Alert

Journalist still detained despite paying bail


Incident details

Tesfa Tegegne

journalist(s)

other


(IFJ/IFEX) - IFJ is deeply concerned about the continued detention of Tesfa
Tegegne.





**Updates IFEX alerts of 21 October 1998 and 13 November 1997**

According to IFJ's information, Tegegne has been granted bail in accordance
with Ethiopian criminal procedure. This bail has been paid and Tegegne
should no longer be in prison. However, IFJ understands that despite the
fact that the relevant legal and administrative requirements have been
fulfilled, Tegegne has not been released from Addis Central Prison.

During a visit to Ethiopia in October 1998, officials from the IFJ and the
International Press Institute visited Tegegne. IFJ is particularly
interested in his case.

Recommended Action


Send appeals to the minister:
  • stating that you would be grateful if he could intervene and discover
    why
    Tegegne continues to be detained




    Appeals To



    Woldemichael Wolde
    Minister of Justice
    Addis Ababa
    Fax: +251 1 51 77 75







    Please copy appeals to the source if possible.





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    • More on this case

    Editor Solomon Nemera released and all charges dropped 15 June 2001 Journalists suffer renewed harassment 23 May 2001 RSF calls for release of three remaining imprisoned journalists 23 May 2001 Two journalists freed, two still detained 17 May 2001 Court orders release of journalists imprisoned for more than three years; journalist jailed; new charges filed against others 14 May 2001 Journalist released, another still detained 16 October 2000 At least eight journalists remain imprisoned 1 November 1999 Update on status of imprisoned journalists 7 July 1999 Journalist released 23 February 1999 Thirteen journalists arrested during September and October 13 November 1997

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