Security forces beat and shoot people protesting home demolitions in Sheger City
- Ref
- OHRM-2023-0156
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne
In March 2023, Oromia authorities demolished homes and businesses in the new Sheger City near Addis Ababa, leaving scores homeless; security forces reportedly beat and shot people who protested.
Source: Human Rights Watch, "World Report 2024: Ethiopia", 2024-01-11. https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2024/country-chapters/ethiopia