Sexual violence by government forces in East Hararghe (27 Jan 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0055
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Hararghe
On 27 January, at 5.00 a.m., several members of government security forces entered the home of a mother (name withheld) in Bokkoo Jalaalaa, Malkaa Bal’oo district, East Hararge, and brutally raped her, leaving her critically ill. ONM wrote that ‘throughout the district similar acts are being repeatedly committed by the regime’s soldiers against unarmed Oromo children.’
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.33. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf