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Torture & Ill-treatment high North Shewa

Torture / ill-treatment in Kuyu, North Shewa (29 Mar 2026)

Ref
OHRM-2026-0250
Date of incident
Zone
North Shewa

When security forces attacked and detained Waaqefataa worshippers in Kuyyuu Arreeree village, Jibaat district, on 29 March (see above) they broke down the doors to the galma (worship hall), forced everyone to kneel, beat them and stole all their possessions including mobile phones and a quintal of grain belonging to the galma.

Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.25. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf

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