Detention by government militia in Bako, West Shewa (16 Apr 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0326
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Shewa
ONM reported on 16 April that government authorities in Bako Tibe town were planning to detain more women because their husbands had been deserting from militia training in large numbers. Three days later they reported that mass arrests were taking place in the district and detainees were being held and mistreated in dire conditions in the district police station.
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