Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government militia in Kellem Wollega (Mar 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0222
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Kellem Wollega
There were several reported examples of extortion by Prosperity Party officials. These included residents of Calloo village in Bedele district, Buni Bedele, being ordered to pay 600 to 1,000 birr for digital ID cards at the beginning of March, and later that month residents of several villages in Hawa Galan district, Qellem Wallega, being ordered by security forces to pay 10,000 to 30,000 birr to feed local militia.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.57. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf