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Arbitrary Detention medium East Wollega

Detention by police in Haro Limu, East Wollega (31 Dec 2025)

Ref
OHRM-2025-0955
Date of incident
Zone
East Wollega

Detention of civilians has been reported particularly often and from many districts in Horo Guduru and East Wallega since the last report. There were 18 reports of detention, mostly from ONM, between 31 December and the end of January alone. Affected districts in Horo Guduru included Horo, Horo Bulluq, Jimma Raree, Guduru and Jimma Ganati. In East Wallega zone, detention was reported from the districts of Haro Limu, Guto Gida, Sasiga, Gobu Sayo, Wayu Tuqa, Sibu Sire and Gida Ayana, and from Galila town and Nekemte city. Reasons for detention included being related to suspected members of OLA.

Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.38. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf

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