Torture / ill-treatment by police in Babile, East Hararghe (30 Jun 2024)
- Ref
- OHRM-2024-0226
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Hararghe
A spokesman, Lemma Bayi, was quoted by Addis Standard saying ‘These believers are imprisoned without any stated reason. Two weeks prior to their detention, their ritual was disrupted, and banners carrying religious messages were torn down. The religion has been under pressure in the zone, with worshippers being stoned during worship ceremonies.’ An official of the Waaqeffanaa Religion Followers Organisation informed OSG on 30 June that the congregation members were insulted and beaten by the police.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 66 (2024-07-04), p.41. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-66.pdf