Torture / ill-treatment by government militia in Horo Guduru Wollega (Sep 2024)
- Ref
- OHRM-2024-0330
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Horo Guduru Wollega
Addis Standard reported farms being abandoned in Horo Guduru zone in September. Refusal by farmers to undertake militia training led to imprisonment, torture and denial of access to fertiliser, seeds and pesticides. Public meetings, ostensibly for consultation, were used for recruitment.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 68 (2025-01-07), p.12. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-68-7-January-2025.pdf