Detention in Chobi, West Shewa (29 Mar 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0249
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Shewa
Many followers of the traditional Oromo religion, Waaqefataa, were detained when worshippers had gathered at a place called Obbol in Kuyyuu Arreeree village, Jibaat district. They were attacked and robbed by security forces on Sunday 29 March (ONM, see below). W1 wrote on 2 April about the detention of teacher Waga Addisu, farmer Boshi Admasu, housewife Jalane Iyasu and others who had been taken to prison in Chobi district. On the same day, father of eight, Tasammaa Dhaabaa, from Alii Oossoo, Jibaat district, was badly beaten and put in prison because one of his sons was suspected of joining OLA (ONM).
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.24. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf