Ana Gomes! Member of the European Parliament An Appeal letter to High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

An Ethiopian activist who is currently based in London and is a holder of a British Passport has been detained in Sana’a on Monday, June 22nd. His name is Andargachew Tsege, he is a major Ethiopian opposition leader, and he was travelling  from Dubai to Asmara, Eritreia, in Yemenia Airways which was transiting through Sana’a.!  –  Read more—


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! ! Ana Gomes
Member of the European Parliament !
! Catherine Ashton!
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy !
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! Strasbourg, July 3rd 2014!
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! Subject: Extradiction of Andargachew Tsege from Yemen to Ethiopia!
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Dear Cathy, !
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An Ethiopian activist who is currently based in London and is a holder of a British
Passport has been detained in Sana’a on Monday, June 22nd. His name is
Andargachew Tsege, he is a major Ethiopian opposition leader, and he was travelling
from Dubai to Asmara, Eritreia, in Yemenia Airways which was transiting through
Sana’a.!
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From the information I got, the Yemeni authorities have detained him at the airport and
is whereabouts were unknown for days. I was informed that the British Embassy was
aware of the detention and I believe that Yemeni authorities acted at the request of the
Ethiopian authorities. Today, I have received information that Mr. Tsege was extradited
to Ethiopia, which means that his life and physical integrity are in great danger and that
he will be wrongfully accused of crimes he did not commit.!
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I am shocked with this blatant violation of the principle of non-refoulement by Yemeni
authorities and seriously disappointed with the lack of visible action on the part of the
British authorities, to secure the protection of Mr. Tsege.!
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I urge you, now, to do the utmost to ensure the release and the highest possible
protection of Mr. Tsege in Ethiopia and his return to the United Kingdom as soon as
possible.!
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Best regards, !
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Ana Gomes!
Member of the European Parliament!
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Ana Gomes
European Parliament
Bât. Altiero Spinelli, 15G146, 60, rue Wiertz 60, B-1047 Brussels, Belgium
Tel. : +32 (0)2 284 58 24 Fax : +32 (0)2 284 98 24
anamaria.gomes@europarl.europa.eu