Jailed Ethiopian opposition leader Merera Gudina has been freed after more than a year in detention. He has been in prison since December 2016 and was facing charges, including association with terrorist groups. Human rights groups have long accused Ethiopia of refusing to allow opposition groups to operate freely. The government has denied holding any political prisoners but says the releases will foster national debate and “widen the political sphere”. Why was Mr Merera arrested?

Source: Ethiopian News January 17, 2018 17:37 UTC