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Abel is a blogger, member of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>. Since 2012, the collective has worked to foster civic engagement and critical commentary about social and political issues in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n He is also a volunteer Amharic translator with the Global Voices network, working to make content from around the world accessible for readers in Ethiopia. <\/p>\n On April 25 and 26, 2014 Abel was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Befeqadu Hailu, Atnaf Berahane, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye. <\/p>\n They have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.<\/p>\n No formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.<\/p>\n On May 3 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"<\/p>","raw":"Abel is a blogger, member of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>. Since 2012, the collective has worked to foster civic engagement and critical commentary about social and political issues in Ethiopia.\r\n\r\nHe is also a volunteer Amharic translator with the Global Voices network, working to make content from around the world accessible for readers in Ethiopia. \r\n\r\nOn April 25 and 26, 2014 Abel was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Befeqadu Hailu, Atnaf Berahane, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye. \r\n\r\nThey have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.\r\n\r\nNo formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.\r\n\r\nOn May 3 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"","class":"body","label":"background","is_multiple":false},"path":{"id":"path","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/blogger\/abel-wabela","raw":null,"class":"path","label":"permalink","is_multiple":false},"city":{"id":"city","content":"Adis Ababa","raw":"Adis Ababa","class":"city","label":"city","is_multiple":false},"country":{"id":"country","content":"Ethiopia","raw":"et","class":"country","label":"country","is_multiple":false},"latitude":{"id":"latitude","content":"0.000000","raw":"0.000000","class":"latitude","label":"lat","is_multiple":false},"longitude":{"id":"longitude","content":"0.000000","raw":"0.000000","class":"longitude","label":"lon","is_multiple":false}},{"title":{"id":"title","content":"Atnaf Berahane","raw":"Atnaf Berahane","class":"title","label":"name","is_multiple":false},"field_portrait_fid":{"id":"field_portrait_fid","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/sites\/default\/files\/atnaf.jpg","raw":"634","class":"field-portrait-fid","label":"portrait","is_multiple":false},"field_status_value":{"id":"field_status_value","content":"Under Arrest","raw":"Under Arrest","class":"field-status-value","label":"status","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value":{"id":"field_arrest_value","content":"2014-04-25","raw":"2014-04-25 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value","label":"date_from","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value2":{"id":"field_arrest_value2","content":"2014-04-25","raw":null,"class":"field-arrest-value2","label":"date_to","is_multiple":false},"field_campaign_url_value":{"id":"field_campaign_url_value","content":"http:\/\/zoneniner.tumblr.com\/","raw":"http:\/\/zoneniner.tumblr.com\/","class":"field-campaign-url-value","label":"campaign_url","is_multiple":false},"body":{"id":"body","content":" Atnaf is a blogger, member of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>. Since 2012, the collective has worked to foster civic engagement and critical commentary about social and political issues in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n On April 25 and 26, 2014 Atnaf was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Abel Wabela, Befeqadu Hailu, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye. <\/p>\n They have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.<\/p>\n No formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.<\/p>\n On May 3 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"<\/p>","raw":"Atnaf is a blogger, member of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>. Since 2012, the collective has worked to foster civic engagement and critical commentary about social and political issues in Ethiopia.\r\n\r\nOn April 25 and 26, 2014 Atnaf was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Abel Wabela, Befeqadu Hailu, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye. \r\n\r\nThey have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.\r\n\r\nNo formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.\r\n\r\nOn May 3 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"","class":"body","label":"background","is_multiple":false},"path":{"id":"path","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/blogger\/atnaf-berahane","raw":null,"class":"path","label":"permalink","is_multiple":false},"city":{"id":"city","content":"Adis Ababa","raw":"Adis Ababa","class":"city","label":"city","is_multiple":false},"country":{"id":"country","content":"Ethiopia","raw":"et","class":"country","label":"country","is_multiple":false},"latitude":{"id":"latitude","content":"0.000000","raw":"0.000000","class":"latitude","label":"lat","is_multiple":false},"longitude":{"id":"longitude","content":"0.000000","raw":"0.000000","class":"longitude","label":"lon","is_multiple":false}},{"title":{"id":"title","content":"Befeqadu Hailu","raw":"Befeqadu Hailu","class":"title","label":"name","is_multiple":false},"field_portrait_fid":{"id":"field_portrait_fid","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/sites\/default\/files\/befeqadu.jpg","raw":"630","class":"field-portrait-fid","label":"portrait","is_multiple":false},"field_status_value":{"id":"field_status_value","content":"Under Arrest","raw":"Under Arrest","class":"field-status-value","label":"status","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value":{"id":"field_arrest_value","content":"2014-04-25","raw":"2014-04-25 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value","label":"date_from","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value2":{"id":"field_arrest_value2","content":"2014-04-25","raw":null,"class":"field-arrest-value2","label":"date_to","is_multiple":false},"field_blog_value":{"id":"field_blog_value","content":"www.befeqe.com","raw":"www.befeqe.com","class":"field-blog-value","label":"blog_url","is_multiple":false},"field_campaign_url_value":{"id":"field_campaign_url_value","content":"http:\/\/zoneniner.tumblr.com\/","raw":"http:\/\/zoneniner.tumblr.com\/","class":"field-campaign-url-value","label":"campaign_url","is_multiple":false},"body":{"id":"body","content":" Befeqadu is a blogger, activist and writer who likes to describe himself as an Ethiopian Dreamer.<\/p>\n He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Information Systems from Zega Business College, Adis Ababa.<\/p>\n Befeqadu is a talented writer. His first novella, \"Children of Their Parents\", received<\/a> the 2012 Burt Award for African Literature (Ethiopia). <\/p>\n He is also a volunteer editor of the Global Voices in Amharic (am.globalvoicesonline.org).<\/p>\n He is part of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>. Since 2012, the collective has worked to foster civic engagement and critical commentary about social and political issues in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n On April 25 and 26, 2014 Befeqadu was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Abel Wabela, Atnaf Berahane, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye. <\/p>\n They have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.<\/p>\n No formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.<\/p>\n On May 3 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"<\/p>","raw":"Befeqadu is a blogger, activist and writer who likes to describe himself as an Ethiopian Dreamer.\r\n\r\nHe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Information Systems from Zega Business College, Adis Ababa.\r\n\r\nBefeqadu is a talented writer. His first novella, \"Children of Their Parents\", received<\/a> the 2012 Burt Award for African Literature (Ethiopia). \r\n\r\nHe is also a volunteer editor of the Global Voices in Amharic (am.globalvoicesonline.org).\r\n\r\nHe is part of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>. Since 2012, the collective has worked to foster civic engagement and critical commentary about social and political issues in Ethiopia.\r\n\r\nOn April 25 and 26, 2014 Befeqadu was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Abel Wabela, Atnaf Berahane, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye. \r\n\r\nThey have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.\r\n\r\nNo formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.\r\n\r\nOn May 3 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"","class":"body","label":"background","is_multiple":false},"path":{"id":"path","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/blogger\/befeqadu-hailu","raw":null,"class":"path","label":"permalink","is_multiple":false},"city":{"id":"city","content":"Adis Ababa","raw":"Adis Ababa","class":"city","label":"city","is_multiple":false},"country":{"id":"country","content":"Ethiopia","raw":"et","class":"country","label":"country","is_multiple":false},"latitude":{"id":"latitude","content":"0.000000","raw":"0.000000","class":"latitude","label":"lat","is_multiple":false},"longitude":{"id":"longitude","content":"0.000000","raw":"0.000000","class":"longitude","label":"lon","is_multiple":false}},{"title":{"id":"title","content":"Edom Kassaye","raw":"Edom Kassaye","class":"title","label":"name","is_multiple":false},"field_portrait_fid":{"id":"field_portrait_fid","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/sites\/default\/files\/edom.jpg","raw":"641","class":"field-portrait-fid","label":"portrait","is_multiple":false},"field_status_value":{"id":"field_status_value","content":"Under Arrest","raw":"Under Arrest","class":"field-status-value","label":"status","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value":{"id":"field_arrest_value","content":"2014-04-25","raw":"2014-04-25 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value","label":"date_from","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value2":{"id":"field_arrest_value2","content":"2014-04-25","raw":null,"class":"field-arrest-value2","label":"date_to","is_multiple":false},"field_campaign_url_value":{"id":"field_campaign_url_value","content":"http:\/\/zoneniner.tumblr.com\/","raw":"http:\/\/zoneniner.tumblr.com\/","class":"field-campaign-url-value","label":"campaign_url","is_multiple":false},"body":{"id":"body","content":" Edom is an Ethiopian freelance journalist. She previously worked at state-owned daily Addis Zemen Newspaper<\/p>\n She is an active member of the Ethiopian Environmental Journalists Association (EEJA) and a close associate of Zone9 bloggers<\/p>\n Edom is also a volunteer Amharic translator with the Global Voices network, working to make content from around the world accessible for readers in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n On April 25 and 26, 2014 Mahi was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Abel Wabela, Atnaf Berahane, Befeqadu Hailu, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis and Tesfalem Waldyes.<\/p>\n They have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.<\/p>\n No formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.<\/p>\n On May 3 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"<\/p>","raw":"Edom is an Ethiopian freelance journalist. She previously worked at state-owned daily Addis Zemen Newspaper\r\n\r\nShe is an active member of the Ethiopian Environmental Journalists Association (EEJA) and a close associate of Zone9 bloggers\r\n\r\nEdom is also a volunteer Amharic translator with the Global Voices network, working to make content from around the world accessible for readers in Ethiopia.\r\n\r\nOn April 25 and 26, 2014 Mahi was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Abel Wabela, Atnaf Berahane, Befeqadu Hailu, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis and Tesfalem Waldyes.\r\n\r\nThey have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.\r\n\r\nNo formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.\r\n\r\nOn May 3 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"","class":"body","label":"background","is_multiple":false},"path":{"id":"path","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/blogger\/edom-kassaye","raw":null,"class":"path","label":"permalink","is_multiple":false},"city":{"id":"city","content":"Adis Ababa","raw":"Adis Ababa","class":"city","label":"city","is_multiple":false},"country":{"id":"country","content":"Ethiopia","raw":"et","class":"country","label":"country","is_multiple":false},"latitude":{"id":"latitude","content":"0.000000","raw":"0.000000","class":"latitude","label":"lat","is_multiple":false},"longitude":{"id":"longitude","content":"0.000000","raw":"0.000000","class":"longitude","label":"lon","is_multiple":false}},{"title":{"id":"title","content":"Elias Kifle","raw":"Elias Kifle","class":"title","label":"name","is_multiple":false},"field_portrait_fid":{"id":"field_portrait_fid","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/sites\/default\/files\/elias_kifle.jpg","raw":"498","class":"field-portrait-fid","label":"portrait","is_multiple":false},"field_status_value":{"id":"field_status_value","content":"Threatened","raw":"Threatened","class":"field-status-value","label":"status","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value":{"id":"field_arrest_value","content":"2012-01-19","raw":"2012-01-19 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value","label":"date_from","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value2":{"id":"field_arrest_value2","content":"2012-01-19","raw":null,"class":"field-arrest-value2","label":"date_to","is_multiple":false},"field_blog_value":{"id":"field_blog_value","content":"http:\/\/www.ethiopianreview.com\/main\/","raw":"http:\/\/www.ethiopianreview.com\/main\/","class":"field-blog-value","label":"blog_url","is_multiple":false},"body":{"id":"body","content":" The exiled editor of the Washington-based opposition website Ethiopian Review, Elias Kifle, now based in the US, was tried in absentia and was convicted in Federal High Court in the capital, Addis Ababa on terrorism and money laundering charges. <\/p>\n Together with two other journalists, a politician and a politician\u2019s assistant, Elias Kifle was found guilty on three charges: \u2018Planning, Preparation Conspiracy, Incitement and Attempt of Terrorist Act\u2019, Participation in a Terrorist Organisation\u2019 and \u2018Money Laundering\u2019.<\/p>\n Elias Kifle have written articles critical of the government policies and practices. On January 26th Elias was handed a life sentence<\/a> in absentia by an Ehthiopian court.<\/p>","raw":"The exiled editor of the Washington-based opposition website Ethiopian Review, Elias Kifle, now based in the US, was tried in absentia and was convicted in Federal High Court in the capital, Addis Ababa on terrorism and money laundering charges. \r\n\r\nTogether with two other journalists, a politician and a politician\u2019s assistant, Elias Kifle was found guilty on three charges: \u2018Planning, Preparation Conspiracy, Incitement and Attempt of Terrorist Act\u2019, Participation in a Terrorist Organisation\u2019 and \u2018Money Laundering\u2019.\r\n\r\nElias Kifle have written articles critical of the government policies and practices. On January 26th Elias was handed a life sentence<\/a> in absentia by an Ehthiopian court. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, \"Ethiopian security forces arrested Nega, a prominent journalist, \ngovernment critic, and dissident blogger, on accusations of involvement in a vague terrorism plot.\" Nega was taken to the Maekelawi Federal Detention Center and held under a provision of the anti-terrorism law \nthat allows for extended detention without charge.\" In November, Nega was charged<\/a>, along with five other journalists, for terrorism.<\/p>\n On June 27, 2012, Nega was convicted on dubious terrorism-related charges and sentenced, on July 13, 2012, to 18 years in prison. Supporters are calling for the charges to be thrown out.<\/a><\/p>\n Photo Credit: Lennart Kj\u00f6rling<\/p>","raw":"According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, \"Ethiopian security forces arrested Nega, a prominent journalist, \r\ngovernment critic, and dissident blogger, on accusations of involvement in a vague terrorism plot.\" Nega was taken to the Maekelawi Federal Detention Center and held under a provision of the anti-terrorism law \r\nthat allows for extended detention without charge.\" In November, Nega was charged<\/a>, along with five other journalists, for terrorism. Mahlet \"Mahi\" is a blogger and member of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>. Since 2012, the collective has worked to foster civic engagement and critical commentary about social and political issues in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n On April 25 and 26, 2014 Mahi was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Abel Wabela, Atnaf Berahane, Befeqadu Hailu, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye. <\/p>\n They have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.<\/p>\n No formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.<\/p>\n On May 3 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"<\/p>","raw":"Mahlet \"Mahi\" is a blogger and member of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>. Since 2012, the collective has worked to foster civic engagement and critical commentary about social and political issues in Ethiopia.\r\n\r\nOn April 25 and 26, 2014 Mahi was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Abel Wabela, Atnaf Berahane, Befeqadu Hailu, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye. \r\n\r\nThey have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.\r\n\r\nNo formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.\r\n\r\nOn May 3 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"","class":"body","label":"background","is_multiple":false},"path":{"id":"path","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/blogger\/mahlet-fantahun","raw":null,"class":"path","label":"permalink","is_multiple":false},"city":{"id":"city","content":"Adis Ababa","raw":"Adis Ababa","class":"city","label":"city","is_multiple":false},"country":{"id":"country","content":"Ethiopia","raw":"et","class":"country","label":"country","is_multiple":false},"latitude":{"id":"latitude","content":"0.000000","raw":"0.000000","class":"latitude","label":"lat","is_multiple":false},"longitude":{"id":"longitude","content":"0.000000","raw":"0.000000","class":"longitude","label":"lon","is_multiple":false}},{"title":{"id":"title","content":"Natnael Feleke","raw":"Natnael Feleke ","class":"title","label":"name","is_multiple":false},"field_portrait_fid":{"id":"field_portrait_fid","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/sites\/default\/files\/natty.jpg","raw":"640","class":"field-portrait-fid","label":"portrait","is_multiple":false},"field_status_value":{"id":"field_status_value","content":"Under Arrest","raw":"Under Arrest","class":"field-status-value","label":"status","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value":{"id":"field_arrest_value","content":"2014-04-25","raw":"2014-04-25 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value","label":"date_from","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value2":{"id":"field_arrest_value2","content":"2014-04-25","raw":null,"class":"field-arrest-value2","label":"date_to","is_multiple":false},"field_campaign_url_value":{"id":"field_campaign_url_value","content":"http:\/\/zoneniner.tumblr.com\/","raw":"http:\/\/zoneniner.tumblr.com\/","class":"field-campaign-url-value","label":"campaign_url","is_multiple":false},"body":{"id":"body","content":" Natnael \"Natty\" is a blogger and member of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>. Since 2012, the collective has worked to foster civic engagement and critical commentary about social and political issues in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n On April 25 and 26, 2014 Natty was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Abel Wabela, Atnaf Berahane, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kibret, and Befeqadu Hailu (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye. <\/p>\n They have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. They have not been allowed to see their families.<\/p>\n No formal charges have been filed against the bloggers and journalists so far.<\/p>\n During a visit<\/a> to Adis Ababa on May 1, 2014, US Secretary of State, John Kerry told a press conference that his government was concerned about the crackdown and remembered meeting Natnael in Adis Ababa during a visit a year early.<\/p>\n On May 3, 2014 \u2014 World Press Freedom Day \u2014 Global Voices issued a statement<\/a> calling for the release of the nine men and women: \"We are outraged by this flagrant violation of our friends\u2019 rights to free expression and deeply concerned for their safety. We cannot remain silent.\"<\/p>","raw":"Natnael \"Natty\" is a blogger and member of the Zone 9 blogging collective<\/a>. Since 2012, the collective has worked to foster civic engagement and critical commentary about social and political issues in Ethiopia.\r\n\r\nOn April 25 and 26, 2014 Natty was arrested in Addis Ababa alongside Abel Wabela, Atnaf Berahane, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kibret, and Befeqadu Hailu (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye. \r\n\r\nThey have since been held in Maekelawi detention center with no access to legal counsel. 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