FE (Ethiopia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

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Mr Karnik appeared on behalf of the Claimant. Mr Blundell appeared on behalf of the Defendant. ____________________

will, on return, be at real risk if they fall within the scope of paragraph 66 or 67 below.

In April 2005 he was given declaration to sign saying that he would not join opposition parties. He left the ministry without permission. In June 2006 he received a letter from the ministry concerning those who left the ministry illegally. The appellant kept a low profile. He attended meetings with fellow cell members in a hotel in Addis.

The police raided the meeting in July 2006. He and his fellow cell members were beaten and detained. The appellant was detained for a month and then transferred to Addis Ababa 3 rd Police Station. He was accused of spying for the OLF. The appellant's uncle was well connected and on the 8 October 2006 when being taken to the toilet a guard pointed to the door and the appellant after waiting passed through the door and met his uncle.