Federal High Court
Lideta Criminal Bench
Addis Ababa
Applicant in Case No. 260215
Defendants:
1st Jawar Siraj Mohammed
2nd Bekele Gerba Dako
Case: Explaining our inability to attend court hearing.
Given the relative sensitivity around the charges against us, as well as our role in the country's politics, including widespread media propaganda waged on us, we know we are vulnerable to any and all attacks. The distance from Kaliti prison to Lideta Court and the congested road increases our vulnerability. We fear that any minor attempt of attack on our journey, combined with the current political turmoil, could plunge our country into crisis.
Therefore, we humbly acknowledge that we will not be able to attend the hearing on November 27, 2020 for the sake of general security, despite our desire for an expedited trial. We respectfully request the court to temporarily assign us to attend a court closer to the prison we are held at.
Best regards,
Jawar Siraj Mohammed
Bekele Gerba Dako
November 26, 2020
Addis Ababa
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