Torture / ill-treatment in Bako, West Shewa (10 Apr 2025)
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0312
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Shewa
Three villagers were said to be between life and death after being taken from their homes in Bako Tibe district and severely beaten at the village office in early April. In Bakkee Bal’aa, Gindeberet district, villagers were detained in April because their sons ‘are in OLA.’ Three were named among those detained in Bakkee Bal’aa and three elderly women were named among detainees from Cirracha village in a report on 10 April.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.23. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-70-24-June-2025.pdf