Sexual violence by Oromia special forces in East Wollega (25 May 2021)
- Ref
- OHRM-2021-0168
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Wollega
The young boy pictured left with OLA fighters is Melkamu Fekede Abdissa. He was in his family home in Kiramu town. E Wallega on 25 May when Oromia Special Force police entered his home and attempted to overpower and rape his mother. Melkamu seized one of their guns and ran to the bush to join OLA.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 57 (2021-09-01), p.18. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Report-57.pdf