Student Mohammed Deksiso arrested in Jimma for calling for release of Oromo politicians; held five months
- Ref
- OHRM-2021-0051
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Jimma
- Number of people affected
- 1
On 14 February 2021, security forces arrested Mohammed Deksiso, a graduating student in Jimma, after he called for the release of Oromo politicians and justice for Hachalu Hundessa. He was held for five months with serious due process violations.
Source: Human Rights Watch, "World Report 2022: Ethiopia", 2022-01-13. https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022/country-chapters/ethiopia