Ethiopia Pledges to Release all Political Prisoners

Ethiopia's prime minister has announced the release of all political prisoners and the closure of a notorious detention centre, which allegedly used torture to extract confessions. Thousands have been detained since 2015, when there were widespread protests calling for political and economic reforms, prompting a crackdown.

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Image: Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn speaks during the Africa-America Institute 60th Anniversary Awards Gala at New York. Credit: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Africa-America Institute