[3] On 8 March 2018, Taye and his fellow activist Seyoum Teshome was arrested from their home and transported to Central Prison.
[6][7] On 11 December 2023, he was removed that position and he received conveying letter reads as follows: "Thanking you for your contributions as State Minister for Peace since September 29, 2014 [October 9, 2021, G.C.
[11] In August 2024, the Federal Police announced his arrest linked to his alleged collaboration with the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebels.
[5] As of September 2024, Taye remained in custody while the Federal Supreme Court reject his bait following his acquittal on two other charges.
[1] On 2 December, the Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench granted bail to Taye on a 20,000 Ethiopian birr according to his wife, Sintayehu Alemayehu.