Yaya Gulele district court in Oromia suspends operations after judges report assault, intimidation by security forces

The Yaya Gulele District Court in North Shewa Zone of the Oromia region has suspended its operations following the reported beating and intimidation of two judges by government security forces, according to the president of the district court. The judges, identified as Jinenus Negasa and Kenenisa Kebebew, described facing threats in separate incidents. Jinenus told the BBC that he was taken to a military camp where he experienced physical abuse.

Source: Addis Standard, "Yaya Gulele district court in Oromia suspends operations after judges report assault, intimidation by security forces", published 2025-01-22. https://addisstandard.com/yaya-gulele-district-court-in-oromia-suspends-operations-after-judges-report-assault-intimidation-by-security-forces/