Wzr. Lishan Akuma was found NOT guilty today in a Washington DC court. Addis Dimts Radio host Abebe Belew told Ethiopian Review that the judge dismissed all the charges against Lishan this morning after hearing closing arguments from the prosecutor and the defense lawyer.
Prominent religious leaders, including Abune Filipos, Abune Samuel, and Aba Woldetensay, were joined by Kinijit leaders Wzt. Bertukan Mideksa and Ato Gizachew Shiferraw, as well as several Ethiopians who reside in the Washington DC area had attended the hearing today in a show of solidarity with Lishan.
Following the judge’s decision, Lishan was allowed to give a statement. After thanking the judge, her lawyer, and every one who came to the court to show solidarity, Lishan knelt down and prayed for the same kind of justice to prevail in Ethiopia.
Lishan Akuma with Kinijit leaders Wzt. Bertukan Mideksa, Ato Gizachew Shiferraw, and friends after being found not guilty, Oct. 18, 2007 [photo: Abebe Belewx]
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FORUM | 13 Comments
There is GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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October 18th, 2007 at 11:51 AM
Congratulations Lishan and all Ethiopians! Word of caution to all- don’t take this as precedent and be careful when dealing with the police in the future.
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October 18th, 2007 at 11:52 AM
God bless Brtukan! May she become the iron-lady of our times !
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October 18th, 2007 at 12:00 PM
congra gegna. Kinijit leaders thank you for your support!
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October 18th, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Thanks to God. Congratulations, Our great Sister
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October 18th, 2007 at 12:34 PM
We shall give praise to the Lord for such a good news!
Personally I could say a lot about the trial of this brave Ethiopian who stood for democracy yet, I shall conclude my comment as follow:
Wzr. Lishan Akuma ! You are a much better Ethiopian than Eng Hailu of his cult follower.
Our sisters have become the frontline fighters for democracy and we all should proud of them.
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October 18th, 2007 at 12:35 PM
What can i say, It is a joy. One for all, all for one. Unity is power.
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October 18th, 2007 at 1:02 PM
Congratulations!!!
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October 18th, 2007 at 2:30 PM
tnx to God for this good news. congratulation our greate sister .and tnx to our greate leaders wrt birtukan and eng gizachew for your support. we know our sister lishan , she is very dynamice and true ethiopiawit than the power monger, and personal cult builder and dictator eng hailu shawul. i hate this man more melese. he is more dictator and corrupted than melese
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October 18th, 2007 at 2:45 PM
we need millions of Bertukans. she is the real lady libirety
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October 18th, 2007 at 3:08 PM
Wzr. Lishan Akuma,
Your prayers are shared by many around the globe as well in Ethiopia.
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October 18th, 2007 at 3:40 PM
Where is the Engineer? He should be the first person to stand with Lishan in the court room,instead of talking the talk he would have done what Beloved Birtukan did. God Bless you Birtukan.
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October 18th, 2007 at 4:56 PM
Thanks for God ! Congratulations, Our great Sister . The Kinijit leaders on the right please on the right time .Where is Engineer ? Where is tultulaw Bedru and the other girl…Gud eko new
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October 18th, 2007 at 6:08 PM