ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – A Woyanne regime kangaroo court has ordered the release of distinguished attorney and chairman of the Ethiopian Human Rights Council, Ato Abebe Workie, and Voice of America correspondent in Addis Ababa, Ato Meleskachew Amaha, on bail yesterday afternoon.

Both left their jail cells earlier today after Ato Meleskachew paid 15,000 birr, and Ato Abebe, 30,000 birr.

The charges against Ato Abebe and Ato Meleskachew include illegal use of radio equipments and trying to sell equipment illegally.