Ethiopia: Taye Dendea Arrested From His Residence Hours After Court Reinstated Dropped Charges

Ethiopia: Taye Dendea Arrested From His Residence Hours After Court Reinstated Dropped Charges

Addis Abeba -- Former State Minister of Peace, Taye Dendea, was arrested from his residence on Monday afternoon, hours after the Federal Supreme Court reinstated two previously dropped criminal charges against him and referred the case back to the Federal High Court.

Ethiopia: Ex-Minister Taye Dendea Rearrested Over PM Criticism

By Ebi Kesiena Ethiopian authorities have rearrested former State Minister for Peace, Taye Dendea, months after his release on bail, his wife confirmed on Tuesday. Sentayehu Alemayehu said Dendea was taken into custody on Monday around 4 p.m. local time, after ten police officers arrived at their residence and informed him he was needed for questioning. Dendea was first arrested in December 2023, shortly after publicly criticising Prime Minister…

Former Ethiopia state minister arrested - Ethiopia Observer

Ethiopia’s former State Minister for Peace, Taye Dendea, has been arrested, his wife has told the BBC.She said more than ten police officers came to their home on Monday and took him away, saying he was wanted by the federal police for questioning.The officers reportedly told her he was being taken to the Federal Police Office in the capital, Addis Ababa. However, his current whereabouts remain unclear. Taye Dendea, who had previously been relea…