Detention in Robe (Arsi), Arsi (28 Jan 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0098
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Arsi
Reasons, if any, given for detaining young and old were usually either false allegations of supporting OLA or being unable to pay extortionate ‘taxes’. For example, in Sirka district, Arsi, on 28 January, many were arrested in one village for failure to pay a second round of taxes within a short time. Villagers complained to ONM that the taxes exceeded the property which they possessed.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.28. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf