Ethiopia's Royal Dynasty Kept as Political Prisoners (1990)
id: ITV-01-0434
format: HD
location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
In this Eyewitness report (20 May 1990), Carson Black interviews the descendants of Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia (1930-1974). Political prisoners living on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, the 11 members of the royal dynasty have spent a total of 152 years in jail. Now released, under the regime of President Mengistu Haile Mariam they are still not allowed to travel abroad. CONTACT US FOR RIGHTS INFORMATION
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