Melese Shine
Melese Shine is a journalist with Ethiop in Ethiopia. Imprisoned as of November 15, 2000; charges: False News.
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Melese Shine is a journalist with Ethiop in Ethiopia. Imprisoned as of November 15, 2000; charges: False News.
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