Former Ethiopian Somali Regional State Chief Administrator appears in court
Former Chief Administrator of Ethiopian Somali regional state, Abdi Mohammed Omer, and three other officials, who lost their immunity from prosecution last Sunday, appeared in court.
They appeared at the federal High Court 19th criminal bench on suspicion of direct involvement in human rights abuses in Jigjiga, the capital of the regional state, and its environs.
Abdi Mohamed Omer was arrested on last Monday at his home located around Atlas Hotel, in Addis Ababa, after he lost his immunity from prosecution.
One Ethiopian National killed in anti-immigrant violence in South Africa: MFA
One Ethiopian national was killed and another injured in the anti-immigrant violence in Soweto, South Africa, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia (MFA).
The injured Ethiopian is receiving medical treatment, the Ministry said.
Ethiopian embassy in Pretoria advised Ethiopian nationals who live in Soweto and its environs to take the necessary precaution.
The embassy further said it is working to ensure safety of Ethiopians in South Africa.
It also advised them to use telephone numbers 0123462110 and 0123462947 to get additional information from the embassy.
