(9:05 PM EST) Update: Semayawi Party Chaiman, Eng Yilkal Getnet was barred from boarding his flight to the United States on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Addis Ababa airport. He was scheduled to fly to the US to attend a fellowship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative of the United States State Department. Eng. Yilkal was told to see a TPLF supervisor by airport crew right before boarding time where he was told he would not be flying. His luggage was unloaded from the plane and he stayed at the airport for more than 3 hours thereafter questioned by TPLF agents. He has returned back to his home after 2:00am local time Saturday.
Semayawi Party
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(9:00PM EST) Eng. Yilkal Getnet, Chairman of the Blue Party (semayawi party) was barred from boarding a plane to the US by TPLF (Ethiopian government security) agents at Bole Airport tonight, March 21, 2014.
Eng. Yilkal was coming to the US as a fellow under “Young African Leaders Initiative” of the United States govt.
Eng. Yilkal’s luggage were unloaded from the plane and he stayed at the airport for more than 3 hours questioned by TPLF thugs.
Stay tune for more updates…
Eng. Yilkal Getnet, Chairman of the Blue Party (semayawi party)
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