Bekele Gerba

Ethiopia Federal Court acquits three of four suspects of Hachalu’s murder

The individual who was with the musician on the night of his killing was cleared of all charges.

5 years

Trial stutters as Bekele, Jawar et al’s hunger strike triggers protests

Bekele Gerba has been taken to hospital and defense attorney calls detainees’ condition “worrying”, as strike continues into its third…

5 years

Prosecution appeal delays witness hearings in Eskinder’s trial

Appeal occurred after the High Court decided not to allow witness hearings in a closed court. he Federal High Court…

5 years

Court dismisses majority of counts against Jawar and co-defendants

The Federal High Court dismissed six of ten counts against Jawar, Bekele and co-defendants. All counts related to the illegal…

5 years

Chaos in the Rift—a microcosm of Ethiopia’s brutal polarization

In Oromia, mayhem followed the 29 June slaying of beloved singer Hachalu Hundessa. And as Oromo protesters rose up in…

6 years

Lidetu bailed after charges of trying to topple state by penning transition plan

Now bailed, veteran centrist Lidetu Ayalew was charged for sketching out his plans for an interim administration. For that, he…

6 years

Charges state that Hachalu’s assassins were part of “OLF-Shane” anti-government plot

Female defendant allegedly lured singer to railway station entrance where assassin was waiting.

6 years

Ethiopian Court asks Attorney General to explain comment after Jawar and Bekele accuse him of presuming their guilt

Politicians and their lawyers complain that the government’s top legal officer undermined their right to a fair trial.

6 years

Jawar Mohammed’s trial could begin at Ethiopian High Court within a week

Oromo politicians praise treatment and procedure but a suspect criticizes ‘defamatory’ media coverage.

6 years