Ethiopia: International collaboration for the release of teacher unionist

Education International (EI) is working with partner Global Union Federations, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), as well as partner NGOs, Action Aid and Amnesty International for the release of Kassahun Kebede, chairperson of the Addis Ababa branch of EI affiliate, the Ethiopian Teachers' Association (ETA). Kassahun Kebede is among the 131 opposition leaders, human rights defenders and journalists facing trial in Addis Ababa on charges that include treason, conspiracy and genocide. According to the press release dated 22 Feb 2006, Kassahun Kebede has been officially adopted as prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International.