Update on CUD  Court Proceedings on June 11, 2007

(Aigaforum Jun 11, 2007):- As readers recall the accused cud officials were allowed to review their case as a group which they did over the past week or so. The accused CUD officials were brought to court today and asked if they will defend their case. The court in its earlier decision has found the evidence against them acceptable and warned them their decision to defend or not defend would be detrimental.

True to form while some of them agreed to defend their case a vast majority declined to defend and the court has found them guilty and will sentence them July 1^st1999(ec).

Those who chose to defend their case are:  Bedru Adem, Daniel Bekele, Nesanet Demisse, Mebratu Kebede, Alemayoh Yeneneh, Girma Amare, Dawit Kebede, Wosenseged Gebrekidan, Kidist Bekele.The next court day for these people to start defending their case will start June 11,1999(ec)

Although Dr Berhanu group also wanted to defend their case due to heavy pressure from Hailu Shawel and Prof Mesfin the group failed to make their mind to defend or not defend thus came empty handed to court. The court then in the absence of a yes or no answer from the group passed their guilty verdict and set the sentencing date to July 1^st1999(ec). Our source told us Dr Berhnu plead to the group and ask the group why they were approaching the issue like an organization matter but his plea got deaf ear from Hailu Shawel and company and was forced to join the majority.

Those found guilty include: Hailu Shawel,Gizachew Shiferaw, Tadios Bogale, Dr Befekadu Degefe, Dr Hailu Araya, Dr Yacob Hailemariam,

Yeneneh Mulatu, Bruk Kebede,Tamrat Tarkegne, Andualem Ayele, Assefa Habtewold, Tsefaye Tariku, Ashalew Ketema, Selkeshi Tena, Shaleqa Getachew Mengistu, Waltanugus Asnake, Muluneh Eyoel, Andalem Arage,Wonagseged Zeleke, Melaku Fantaye, Prof mesfin Woldemariam,   Dr Berhanu Nega, Abayneh Berhanu, Gebretsadik Hailemariam, Mamushet Amare, Mulu Gashu, Debebe Eshetu, Mesfin Tesfaye, Anteneh Mulugeta, Berhanu Alemayoh, Melaku Uncha, Wudeneh Jadu, Daniel Berihun, Mesfin Debese, Abyot Wakjra, W/r Brtukan Mideksa, w/r Nigist Gebrehiwot.