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Nationwide Protests Erupt After Father's Plea for Justice

11/6/2025

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The father said the UK government gave them "no justice" in handling the case.
Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released after one month of a 12-month sentence.
He was rearrested after a two-day manhunt and deported to Ethiopia.
Protests erupted nationwide, some turning violent, as the Ministry of Justice offered to meet with the family, Lammy apologized for the distress, and an independent investigation into Kebatu's release is underway.

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Story summary

The father said the UK government gave them "no justice" in handling the case.
Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released after one month of a 12-month sentence.
He was rearrested after a two-day manhunt and deported to Ethiopia.
Protests erupted nationwide, some turning violent, as the Ministry of Justice offered to meet with the family, Lammy apologized for the distress, and an independent investigation into Kebatu's release is underway.