articleAs the unrest in Ethiopia continues, both Minnesota senators are sending a joint letter to the U.S. Department of State in an effort to help free two Minnesotans detained there. The two friends went to Ethiopia a couple years ago to expand the Oromo Media Network they started in Minnesota. Arfasse Gemeda, the wife of Jawar Mohammed and mother of his child, has been in agony since he was arrested and detained in Ethiopia seven weeks ago. Protests both in Ethiopia and in the Twin Cities metro reignited after the killing of an outspoken activist and singer, Hachalu Hundessa. The families and supporters are continuing to draw attention to the unrest and detained men.

Source: Ethiopian News August 26, 2020 22:18 UTC