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Arbitrary Detention medium South West Shewa

Detention by government forces in Meta Walqite, South West Shewa (29 Apr 2026)

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OHRM-2026-0360
Date of incident
Zone
South West Shewa

On 29 April, government officials in Gatira Nabee village took the community-owned grinding mill and sold it for 1,580,000 birr. Villagers who questioned the sale were detained. On 24 May, government security forces robbed residents in Meta Walqite district on their way to market (ONM).

Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.26. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf

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