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ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia: Teddy Afro's trial takes a strange twist
The defence lawyer of imprisoned musician Teddy Afro and an editor-in-chief of a local newspaper which interviewed the lawyer were arrested in Addis Ababa on 4 August 2008
06 August 2008
Ethiopia: No release for singer Teddy Afro
Teddy Afro is still imprisoned after he appeared in court again on 4 July 2008. "The authorities are framing a popular singer," writes Tsigue Shiferaw
14 July 2008
Ethiopia: Three witnesses testify in musician's trial
Singer Teddy Afro appeared in court on 21 May 2008. This fifth hearing allowed the prosecution to introduce its key witnesses to the court
26 May 2008
Ethiopia: Popular protest singer imprisoned
On 16 April 2008 the Ethiopian reggae singer Teddy Afro was suddenly arrested and charged with causing the death of a young man. His fans believe he was framed
07 May 2008
Ethiopia/Sweden: concert cancelled due to death threat
A death threat against Ethiopian superstar Teddy Afro caused the Swedish festival Selam to cancel his concert in Stockholm
05 December 2005