Abduction / extortion / forced conscription in Meta district, East Hararghe (May 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0396
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Hararghe
Sometimes no reason was given, as in Meta district in May, where 1,500 birr per household was demanded for no given reason. Payments also included bribes to avoid conscription, as reported from Bedeno district.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 74 (2026-09-07), p.27. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-74-7-September-2026.pdf