Prosecutors reportedly issued the charge based on accusations that the bloggers had received training and financial support from two Ethiopian political groups based in Europe and the US.
Washtakiwa wameripotiwa kutoa mashitaka hayo kwa madai kwamba wanablogu hao walikuwa wamepokea mafunzo na utegemezo wa kifedha kutoka kwa vikundi viwili vya kisiasa vya Ethiopia vilivyo barani Ulaya na Marekani.