Abduction / extortion / forced conscription in West Hararghe (20 May 2025)
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0469
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Hararghe
The process is rife with corruption because of the arbitrary nature of the extortion. For example, after ‘robbing the people in various ways’ in Shanan Dhugo district, West Hararge, on 20 May, another 500 birr was being taken from each person ‘under the name of buusa gonofa for personal gain.’
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.5. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-70-24-June-2025.pdf