Abduction / extortion / forced conscription in East Hararghe (Feb 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0135
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Hararghe
Residents see no benefit from their payments. For example, villagers in Yaaddoo Bobbaasaa, Ciro district, East Hararge, were promised access to water when each was forced to pay 600 birr in February, yet severe shortages persist (see below). The only beneficiaries are those who pocket the payments.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.37. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf