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Libyans tortured us say Ethiopians

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    Eight Ethiopians who reportedly spent eight years in a Libyan prison, have accused the Libyans of torture, and have demanded compensation, Reuters reported on 5 June. The eight said they went to Libya in search of work, but were arrested after arriving there.

    The Ethiopians, seven men and one women, were released in April and sent home, said Reuters. The eight said they were accused of being “Black Jews” and of spying for the Americans. While in captivity, another Ethiopian, Habton Berhe, died in custody after being tortured, they said. The Ethiopian foreign ministry said it had informed the Libyan embassy in Addis Ababa of the matter and was awaiting a response, Reuters reported.

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