Sexual violence by government forces in Horo district, Horo Guduru Wollega (30 Dec 2025)
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0948
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Horo Guduru Wollega
Schoolgirls in Horo district of Horo Guduru are dropping out of school because of the high incidence of rape by security forces. Large numbers report being raped and threatened with violence if they tell anyone. ONM reported from the district on 30 December that teenage boys were being beaten by the same soldiers.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.37. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf