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The founder and leader of the opposition Ethiopian Democratic Party, Lidetu Ayalew, was banned from traveling to the United States last night. This is the second time that Lidetu has been prevented from traveling to the US for medical treatment related to heart problems. He was previously banned from traveling due to the charges he faced. He was again prevented from leaving the country despite showing proof of acquittal by the court. The Oromia High Court, East Shewa Permanent Bench has released Lidetu from charges related to the attempt to dismantle the constitutional order by force.
Lidetu’s lawyer, Mohamed Jima, told the Addis standard: “They denied him travel due to his court case. But yesterday he showed them the court letter showing that all charges against him were dropped.” Lidetu was told to wait a bit at the airport according to Mohammed, moments later they told him that he could not leave the country because ‘there are orders that come from above.
On March 9, 2021, Lidetu announced on his official Facebook page that he was temporarily retiring from politics due to concerns about his health. He claimed that he received instructions from his doctors to take care of both his mental and physical health.
Attempts by Addis Standard to contact the Bole International Airport security office were unsuccessful. WHAT
