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Mon 07 Jul 2007Ethiopia life jail terms attackedAn Ethiopian court sentenced 35 opposition members to life in prison today, rebuffing a prosecution request that they be executed for trying to overthrow the government, treason and inciting violence.The remaining eight defendants, including four journalists, were ordered to serve terms of between 18 months and 18 years in a case rights groups and some donor governments criticised as an attempt to cripple the opposition after it made election gains.