Muslim defendants to sue government, ETV on documentary
The lawyer of twenty-nine Muslim defendants, who are in prison on charges of terrorism, is to sue the Ethiopian government and Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA), following the latter's broadcast of a documentary portraying the defendants as terrorists. After a week of public announcement, ERTA aired a documentary titled “Jihadawi Harekat” (Jihadic Movement) on Tuesday. The documentary was produced by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) and the Federal Police in collaboration with ERTA. though the government of Ethiopia claims that it has ample evidence demonstrations the defendants' involvement in terror acts, which the documentary attempted to show, part of the public are unconvinced by the content of the documentary.
Ethiopia’s London 2012 Olympic Games Marathon champion Tiki Gelana was named as the female AIMS/ASICS World Athlete of the Year for 2012 in Marugame, Japan, on Sunday (3).
President Emeritus of AIMS Hiroaki Chosa and AIMS Board Member and Vice President of the Japanese Athletics Federation Dr Keisuke Sawaki presented Gelana with the acclaimed Golden Shoe Trophy during an awards ceremony after she had won the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon earlier in the day.
