Andargachew Tsige, an Ethiopian opposition leader with British citizenship, has been extradited to Addis Ababa from Yemen. (Photo: ESAT)
July 4th, 2014
Addis Ababa (AFP) – An exiled Ethiopian opposition leader with British citizenship has been extradited to Addis Ababa “for slaughter”, an opposition group claimed on Friday.
Andargachew Tsige, secretary general of Ginbot 7 — labelled a terrorist organisation under Ethiopian law — was arrested while in transit through Yemen last month. Britain has already expressed “deep concern” about his fate.
“Andargachew has been given for slaughter,” Ginbot 7 said in a statement, warning Yemen that it had made a “historical mistake”.
Tsige is Ethiopian born with British citizenship.
Britain’s Foreign Office said it was investigating reports and working to confirm Andargachew’s whereabouts.
“UK officials have pressed the Yemeni authorities at senior levels to establish his whereabouts,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.
“We are aware of reports that he may now be in Ethiopia and we are urgently seeking confirmation from the relevant authorities given our deep concerns about the case.”
“We declare a war in the name of Andargachew for justice, freedom and equality,” Ginbot 7 added.
Ethiopia officials could not confirm if Andargachew was in Addis Ababa.
“I have no idea,” foreign ministry spokesman Dina Mufti told AFP.
The US-based Ginbot 7 was founded by the former mayor of Addis Ababa, Berhanu Nega, currently living in exile in America.
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Related:
Ethiopia Ginbot 7 leader facing death penalty ‘extradited from Yemen’ (BBC News)
UK Stands Accused Over Extradition of Ethiopian Opposition Leader (The Guardian)
Ethiopia Asks Yemen to Extradite Activist (Al Jazeera)
Leading Ethiopian Opposition Figure Detained in Yemen (Yemen Times)
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