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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government militia in Adama, East Shewa (15 Jan 2026)

Ref
OHRM-2026-0029
Date of incident
Zone
East Shewa

Forced conscription of young men in Adama, unless they paid 15,000 birr, was reported on 15 January, and on 3 February over 400 were taken from eight villages in Dugda district, in the south of the zone, for militia training.

Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.20. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf

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