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Arbitrary Detention medium West Wollega

Detention by government forces in West Wollega (6 Apr 2025)

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OHRM-2025-0267
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West Wollega

Government forces demanded payments of 1,500-3,000 birr from villagers of Duwiso, Sayo Nole district, West Wallega, in the first week of April and detained those unable to pay, for refusing to contribute to ‘village development’ (ONM, 6 April).

Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.33. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-69-10-April-2025.pdf

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