Jawar Mohammed

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.

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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.

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How a musician’s killing exposed the media in Ethiopia

The amplification of false and dangerous narratives contributed to July’s deadly violence against civilians in Oromia.

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Ethiopia’s reform rollback creates a vicious circle

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is unable to oversee a democratic shift, primarily as he has prioritized the consolidation of his…

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Jawar’s sickness leads to deadly unrest before disguised witnesses testify against him

Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba's lawyers want state prosecutors to start detailing the crimes each defendant is accused of.

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Amid defence objections, Ethiopian court grants pre-trial inquiry for Jawar et al

Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba's lawyers want state prosecutors to start detailing the crimes each defendant is accused of.

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OMN: An ‘alien’ star in Ethiopia’s skewed media universe is ‘cancelled’

Oromia Media Network was a rare non-Amharic voice in Ethiopia's media landscape. That is why it's been shutdown.

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Investigators get more time as defence requests specifics

Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba's lawyers want state prosecutors to start detailing the crimes each defendant is accused of.

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Transition on trial

The trials of leading Oromo politicians Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba are underway in what is a test case for…

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