Detention in Bako, West Shewa (4 Apr 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0284
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Shewa
Many from rural villages in Jibaat district had been detained for over one month before ONM reported their detention on 4 April. Over 150 were reported by ONM on 5 April to have been detained for a prolonged period in Bako town, Bako Tibe district, where they were tortured and denied adequate food, water and treatment for illnesses.
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