Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government forces in East Shewa (31 Mar 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0262
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Shewa
Failure of families in Bosat district to comply with extortionate demands for cash, grain and fuel (see above) was reported on 31 March to result in forced conscription of youngsters, women and elderly who were taken at gunpoint to Awaash Bishoollaa military camp. Those claiming to be too infirm to be moved were threatened with being shot.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.31. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf