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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>The three charges were filed at the Federal High Court\u2019s first bench which presides on crimes against the constitution and the constitutional order.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, federal prosecutors said the accused should be indicted \u201cfor violating\u201d the provisions of Article 251\/C and Article 257\/G of the 2004 Criminal Law.<\/p>\n

The indictment by the prosecutors accuses the defendant that when he held the position of State Minister of Peace, he was involved in disseminating \u201cpropaganda messages in support of anti-peace forces\u201d and sent messages \u201cexpressing support\u201d on his social media page.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors also accused the defendant of violating the Firearms Act by having \u201cunauthorized weapons\u201d that were allegedly found at his residence during a search at his former residence in Ledta sub-city Woreda 6, a residence his family has since been forcibly evicted from.<\/p>\n

PM Abiy Ahmed sacked Taye in a letter issued on 11 December 2023. The letter failed short of explaining the reason but thanked Taye for his contribution during his tenure since 08 October 2021.<\/p>\n

It came against the backdrop of unprecedented media engagement and social media posts by Taye who made stern remarks criticizing the government including for the failure of Dar es Salaam peace talks between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA).<\/p>\n

Taye was detained the next day after he was sacked from his position in what security forces said was following \u201ca thorough investigation\u201d revealing alleged evidence of Taye\u2019s participation in \u201cterrorist activities\u201d during his tenure at the ministry.<\/p>\n

Taye and his defense team maintain his innocence of any wrongdoing and is seeking for a bail right.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s hearing, he submitted a verbal complaint to the court that he and his family were subjected to human rights violations during and after his detention. The judges stated that the defense can provide details of the abuse in writing.<\/p>\n

The defense team also protested that the investigation by the police ended in late December but that the charges were filed now.<\/p>\n

However, the prosecutor responded that other investigations against the defendant are continuing.<\/p>\n

After listening to both sides the court has adjourned the next hearing until 02 May to investigate and give verdict regarding the bail request by the accused.<\/p>\n

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