LENGTH OF PRE-CHARGE DETENTION OF TERRORIST SUSPECTS IN ETHIOPIA

Abstract

One of the questions that is often raised with regard to terrorism cases is the length of time a terrorism suspect is held in police custody before being charged. Different countries have suggested different length of time. Ethiopia enacted counter-terrorism legislation in 2009, which came up with its own length of pre-charge detention. This article provides a critical analysis of the length of pre-charge detention of terrorist suspects in Ethiopia. This is done by exploring the UK pre-charge detention laws. The writer argues that the current law governing pre-charge detention of terrorist suspects in Ethiopia is excessive and Ethiopia needs to introduce some alternatives to cut down the excessive pre-charge detention of terrorist suspects.