Tesfalem Waldyes
Is case active: No
Designation:Online Commentator
Country:Ethiopia
Region:Sub-Saharan Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Released
Waldyes is one of the Zone 9 Bloggers, a group formed in 2012 to publish political commentary online in the face of tightening restrictions on expression. Following his initial arrest in 2014, he was released in 2015. He was once again detained on October 2, 2021 for filming protests at the Ireechaa festival and released on October 5, 2021. He was once again detained on October 2, 2021 for filming protests at the Irreecha festival and released on October 5, 2021.