EPRP leader Abebe Akalu released from prison

Abebe Akalu, a senior leader of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP), has been released from prison on bail. Abebe had been detained on terrorism-related charges. His lawyer, Solomon Gezahegn, and EPRP President Abraham Haymanot confirmed his release this evening after a 50,000 Birr bail was processed as ordered by the Lideta High Court and upheld by the Federal Supreme Court. Although the bail was granted on September 27, his release had been delayed until now. Meanwhile, other detained party officials, legal expert Abera Nigussie and Public Relations Head Yishak Woldai, remain in custody.