Ethiopian court finds 13 people guilty over Muslim face coverings 

An Ethiopian Court has found 13 people accused of establishing a secret terrorist network guilty over the issue of Muslim face coverings.

According to the state prosecutor, the suspects used religion to conceal their terrorist intents and forged a secret network.

The group opposed the legal prohibition at universities of a Muslim face covering called the hijab.

The Chair of the opposition Blue Party, Yilikal Getnet, however said the verdict is politically motivated and contradict religious freedom.

Mr. Yilikal said no free country would charge a person with terror acts for opposing a dress code.

Ethiopia has arrested dozens of journalists, opposition figures and activists for alleged terrorism offences.

Rights groups say the government is trying to silence dissent.

Source: News 24