Sexual violence by government forces in West Arsi (26 Dec 2025)
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0934
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Arsi
Mamush Getachew Habte (left), originally from Mittaana Hindhiyeessaa village, Sirka district, Arsi, made his living as a weaver in kebele 01, Gado town, in the same district. One soldier stood guard outside his home while another entered the property and shot him dead on the same day as the above killings, 26 December (ONM and W1). Other residents of the town reported to ONM that soldiers then gang-raped his fiancée.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.27. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf