Torture / ill-treatment in West Hararghe (8 Apr 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0299
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Hararghe
In Koortuu, Biyyoo Awwaallee in the Dire Dawa city administration, East Hararge, residents who were unable to pay 1,000 birr ‘to build a kebele office’ and then 1,700 birr for ‘health insurance’ at the beginning of March, were beaten and imprisoned until payments were made.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.38. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf