Torture / ill-treatment in Adama, East Shewa (Jul 2022)
- Ref
- OHRM-2022-0223
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Shewa
Even religious freedom is not respected. Lalisa KO (32) tried to establish an Oromo protestant church and built up a congregation of about 50, but they were beaten and chased from their service by staff from the embassy in July 2022. He has been harassed by phone many times from the embassy, accusing him of supporting the OLF from the church.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 61 (2023-01-25), p.49. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Report-61-25-January-2023-Abuse-in-Ethiopia-and-abuse-in-Egypt-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-Accounts-from-Oromo-refugees.pdf