Ethiopian Review
June 13, 2007
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s (EOTC) Holy Synod issued a statement strongly denouncing the court verdict on Monday, June 11, against opposition leaders in Ethiopia as “an injustice and an obstacle to peace.”
The Holy Synod’s stated that the charges against the opposition leaders, journalists and humanitarians had been “fabricated” and the trial had been secretive and unfair. It added that the Holy Synod’s position in this regard is supported by governments and organizations around the world.
Read the full statement here (Amharic, pdf)