Detention by police in Adama, East Shewa (29 Jun 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0577
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Shewa
Former politician and detainee Jawar Mohammed reported via a Facebook post on 28 or 29 June that youngsters wearing t-shirts with the image of singer Haachalu Hundessa were being detained in police stations in Adama city. The city art institute was prevented from mounting an event which celebrated his life. Haachalu, the icon of the peaceful Qeerroo movement which forced the EPRDF from power in 2018, was assassinated on 29 June 2020.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 74 (2026-09-07), p.23. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-74-7-September-2026.pdf