All documented incidents
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Every published incident, newest first. Open one to read the full record.
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Torture / ill-treatment in Burayu, Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (29 Jul 2025)
On 29 July, ONM reported ‘More than 250 political prisoners in the 3rd district of Burayu city administration are being tortured for terms ranging from one year and five months to four years. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71…
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Detention in Burayu, Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (29 Jul 2025)
An ONM report on 29 July on detention conditions in the 3rd District, Burayu city, Finfinnnee Special Zone, included the death of two political prisoners around the end of April. The detainees were from Salale town, North Showa, but were…
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Killing in Chiro, West Hararghe (28 Jul 2025)
Dina Mohammed, aged 28, was taken from his home in Sheikh Adam area of Nole village, Ciro district, West Hararge, in the early morning of 28 July, killed and his body dumped on the street at 8.00 pm (ONM). Residents told ONM he was a…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (27 Jul 2025)
Government soldiers took Gammada Dhufeera out of church in Caala Dabus village, Mana Sibu district, on 27 July, shot him dead and left him on the road (ONM). Another young man, Jabir Qajeela, like Gammada ‘exemplary in their community in…
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Sexual violence by government forces in West Arsi (27 Jul 2025)
A 12 year-old girl, Caaltuu Gurdee Quuqaa, was raped by soldiers in her home in Bulchaanaa, Heeban Laaqicha village, Muneessaa district, Arsi, on 27 July. When the alarm was raised by neighbours, soldiers opened fire to drive residents…
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Sexual violence by government forces in Jarso, East Hararghe (26 Jul 2025)
ONM reported on 26 July that mother of six, Riyana Abdurrama, of Uru Butu village, Jarso district, East Hararge, was ‘raped by a member of the government security forces.’ Her husband had been detained and forcibly conscripted to the…
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Detention in East Hararghe (25 Jul 2025)
Detainees starving ONM reported on 25 July that political prisoners in Dire Dawa, East Hararge, were complaining of severe food shortages since May. Food is for sale in the compound but prisoners who are held there incommunicado have no…
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Displacement in Fentale, East Shewa (25 Jul 2025)
Several months previously, on 25 July, ONM wrote that displaced people in Fantale district were already in dire straits, complaining they could not access grazing land or tend their crops. Ever an indication of abject poverty, cholera had…
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Killing in Begi, West Wollega (24 Jul 2025)
On 24 July, farmer and father Abdataa Bulchaa Iddoosaa was killed in front of his family in Igguu Bochii village, Qiltu Kara district, West Wallega (ONM). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.37.…
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Killing in Begi, West Wollega (24 Jul 2025)
Izaddin Tamam, a young man from Atiro village, Saka Cokorsa district, Jimma zone, was killed in Bodji Cokorsa town, West Wallega, on 24 July. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.37.…
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Homes / property burned or looted by Fano in East Wollega (24 Jul 2025)
On 24 July, Fano forces killed an elderly man, Ayano Mengistu, in Wasti village, Kiramu district, East Wallega. ONM reported that Fano operate from villages in the district and ‘are repeatedly looting, killing and detaining the Oromo…
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Killing by government forces in Begi, West Wollega (22 Jul 2025)
On 22 July, soldiers from Sertumi military camp in Anfilo district, West Wallega, went to the nearby village of Waba Eeba and shot dead a fellow soldier because he was suspected of having links to OLA, before returning to the camp (ONM).…
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2 people killed in Illu Aba Bor (22 Jul 2025)
Two young children were shot dead in Nopha town, Bilo Nopha district, Illubabor, shortly before the incident was reported on 22 July. The children, Lelistu and Elias, were killed because their father was suspected of having helped OLA…
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8 people killed by government forces in Arsi (22 Jul 2025)
Abdullah Amin and Ibroo Elemoo, farmers in the Gorannoo area of Laftoo Rifeensoo village, Shanan Kolu district, Arsi, were shot dead by soldiers and their bodies left in their fields on 22 July, apparently in reprisal against engagement…
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Killing in East Hararghe (21 Jul 2025)
Bakalcha Seifu, a young man in Qobbo town, East Hararge, was ‘shot and killed at night without any question’ on 21 July (ONM). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.23.…
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Sexual violence by government forces in Kuyu, North Shewa (21 Jul 2025)
Three young girls who were collecting straw for their families in Dhaayee Willincoo village, Kuyu district, were abducted by ENDF soldiers, raped and injured, on 21 July. Ganzabee Dirribaa Sanbataa, Fanose Shallama Talamma and Burtukee…
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Killing in Bordode, West Hararghe (20 Jul 2025)
ONM reported on 20 July that there had been coordinated attacks by Somali Region forces on villages in Mi’esso and Doba districts of West Hararge, with at least two killed and one wounded in the previous week. Source: Oromia Support…
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Killing by government forces in Bule Hora, West Guji (20 Jul 2025)
On 20 July, government soldiers killed eight civilians and wounded a young mother and her child in an area known as Boolee in Carii Saphaliisaa village, Bule Hora district, West Gujii (ONM). The names of those killed: Robe Hirbaye Source:…
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2 people killed by Fano in Horo Guduru Wollega (20 Jul 2025)
Attacks by Fano continued in Abee Dongoro district, Horo Guduru. Benkuu Beenyaa was shot dead in his home in Boorgee village on 20 July. His wife and two children were killed by Fano last year (ONM). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG…
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Killing by government forces in East Wollega (20 Jul 2025)
Dabalaa Beenyaa, a popular local figure without any known political connection, from Babbo Beenya village, Wayu Tuqa district, East Wallega, was shot dead by ENDF in the Facaasee area on 20 July (ONM). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG…
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Killing in East Shewa (20 Jul 2025)
Raggaasaa Gammadaa, a young man in the Biyo Dima area of Dooni town, Bosat district, was accused of ‘having OLA weapons’ shot in the back and killed as he ran in fear, outside his father’s house on 20 July (ONM). Source: Oromia Support…
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Killing by government forces in Kellem Wollega (19 Jul 2025)
Darartu Gadisa, the newly-wed bride of Tamasgeen, having moved to Lalo Udo village, Yamalogi Walal district, Qellem Wallega, less than one month previously, was shot dead in her house in the early hours of 19 July by government soldiers.…
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Killing by government forces in Guto Gida, East Wollega (19 Jul 2025)
Fano soldiers shot dead a government local militia member, Magarsa Asaffa, 5th Village, Guto Gida district, East Wallega, on 19 July, causing residents to flee to Nekemte city and Ukkee town (ONM). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report…
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Torture / ill-treatment by Fano in Adama, East Shewa (18 Jul 2025)
Fano Amhara insurgents (probably ‘Government Fano’, see p.8) injured two civilians and kidnapped six others in Gunaa district, Arsi, on 18 July, according to ONM. Young men, Kadir Ibrahim and Abu Adam, were admitted to hospital in Adama…
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Killing by government forces in Abuna Gindeberet, West Shewa (18 Jul 2025)
In Abuna Gindeberet district, government soldiers shot dead a youth named Warquu Laggasaa in Ginci town on 18 July. They withheld his body from his family (ONM). Hingaabbuu Irree Damissee, a 14 year-old boy, was taken with his mother and…
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Student travelling to Wollega University abducted by OLA near Hawa river
On 18 July 2025, a passenger travelling from Mana Sibu woreda to Wollega University for summer classes was abducted by OLA fighters near the Hawa river and released three days later. Source: Ethiopian Human Rights Commission statement…
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Three pastoralists, two of them women, killed by Somali regional armed men in Dhaas district
Armed men from the Somali region crossed into Dhaas woreda, East Borana, and attacked herders, killing three people, two of them women, at Raaroo Ardaa Dhaddacha Baballaa. Residents said the attackers were heavily armed and sent by the…
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Six IDPs die of Cholera in Fentale, Oromia, as humanitarian crisis deepens; zonal health official denies fatalities
Six internally displaced people (IDPs) have died of cholera in Banti and Ilala kebeles of Fentale district, East Shewa Zone of the Oromia region, amid a growing humanitarian crisis. District official blamed the deaths on a critical…
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Four civilians killed and one wounded by Somali regional armed men in Waacillee district
Residents told OMN that armed men from the Somali region crossed into Waacillee woreda (East Borana) and killed three civilians travelling by motorcycle at Dhakaa Waataa, and separately killed a herder. Another person was wounded. The…
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Killing by Fano in West Wollega (15 Jul 2025)
A third attack by Fano on Homa Galesa village, Abee Dongoro, on 15 July, resulted in the killing of a farmer, Shambal Girma and the wounding of his father, Girma. The assailants drove away livestock belonging to two other farmers in the…
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Six-month-old, five members of one family among 16 killed in latest attack in West Shewa; residents blame ‘Fano’ militants
Sixteen civilians, including a six-month-old infant, were killed in an attack by armed assailants last Thursday in the Qondala locality of Nono district, West Shewa Zone, Oromia region, residents told Addis Standard . The residents blame…
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Killing in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (12 Jul 2025)
At night on 12 July, Efrem Beyene and Danno Fekadu, Kara Wayu, Mana Sibu district, West Wallega, were taken from prison and shot dead. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.37.…
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Killing in Babo Gembel, West Wollega (12 Jul 2025)
Wayessa Umeta was killed in Kutala Kusi village, Babo Gambel district, a few days before being reported on 12 July. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.37.…
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Killing in Nole Kaba, West Wollega (11 Jul 2025)
Atomsa Waqayo and Indale Adugna were arrested from their homes in Birbir village, Nole Kaba district, West Wallega, on 11 July. They were taken from prison later that day and summarily executed. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71…
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Killing by government forces in Wama Hagalo, East Wollega (10 Jul 2025)
Tamiru Nagaraa, a farmer in Gosanii Baabboo village, Wama Hagalo district, East Wallega, was reported by ONM on 10 July, to have taken his own life in the previous week because he was ‘tired of the threats, arrests, beatings and heavy…
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Killing by police in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (9 Jul 2025)
Sultan Raggasa was taken from his home in Babo Tobara village, Mana Sibu district, West Wallega, to Mandi town on 9 July and executed ‘in front of the community’ (ONM). His family ‘is being tortured at Mandi police station.’ Source:…
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Killing in Abuna Gindeberet, West Shewa (8 Jul 2025)
Adugna Mengistu was killed at an unspecified place in Ilu Galan district on 8 July. Abdii Misgaanuu Barii, a 12th grade student who had just passed university entrance exams, was killed in Qarree Dobi village, Abuna district, on 10 July,…
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Killing by government forces in East Shewa (7 Jul 2025)
On 7 July, Adam Suufaa was taken from his home in Jeenaa Hululi village, Roobee Diida'a district, Arsi. He was then taken from jail and shot dead at its entrance (ONM). On 20 July, Magarsaa Gammadaa Nagayo, a young man from Guuzaa Qonibee…
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Killing in Begi, West Wollega (3 Jul 2025)
Fayisa Waktola, a preacher in the Mekane Yesus Church and father of one child, with no political affiliation, was killed on 3 July in Jarso Damota village, Lalo Asebi district, West Wallega. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71…
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Killing by Fano in Horo Guduru Wollega (3 Jul 2025)
Jambo Girma and Thomas Reta, were drivers who set off from Gebete town in Horo Guduru to Finfinnee on 3 July, when they were stopped by Fano forces and killed. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.33.…
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Killing in Chiro, West Hararghe (3 Jul 2025)
Tsedik Yusuf, a civilian from Gora, Ciro Lalu Gudo, West Hararge, was reported to have been killed in the afternoon of 3 July. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.23.…
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Killing in Nejo, West Wollega (1 Jul 2025)
Lami Negassa and Wakjira Duguma, two youths playing pool in Haro Biru, Nejo district, West Wallega, were taken from the pool hall by members of the security forces and shot dead on 1 July. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71…
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Homes / property burned or looted by Fano in West Wollega (1 Jul 2025)
In a second attack within a month on Homa Galesa village, Abee Dongoro district, on 1 July, Fano militants looted 3 hectares of coffee and qat crops, cattle, quantities of corn and ‘all household items.’ Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG…
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Killing in Abuna Gindeberet, West Shewa (30 Jun 2025)
Chala Teshome, aged 15, and Jaanoo Abera, aged 70, were killed by security forces while walking on the road in their village, Goro Dhokonu, Abuna district, on or immediately before 30 June. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71…
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Killing in Sodo Dachi, South West Shewa (29 Jun 2025)
Mrs Bashu Debele, from Bacaki village, Sodo Dachi district, was reported on 29 June to have been killed in ‘Tare city’. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.14.…
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Killing in Illu Aba Bor (27 Jun 2025)
Four killings of civilians were reported to have taken place in Illubabor zone on 27 June. Jemal Aliyi and Milkessa Indalu were killed in Gobe village. Gete Olkeba and Wagari Fekadu were killed in Bena village, both in Karimu district.…
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Killing by government forces in Begi, West Wollega (27 Jun 2025)
Hiikaa Shifarraa, a young man from Buukee-Goorii village, Lata Sibu district, West Wallega, was taken from his home in the morning of 27 June, ‘tortured in the military camp from morning to evening’ and then executed (ONM). Source: Oromia…
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Killing in West Arsi (25 Jun 2025)
Umri Ciroo Kadir was killed in Soolee, Negele district, West Arsi, on 25 June 2025. His torso and legs had been devoured by wild animals. The killing of two brothers ‘Kalil and Kamil Gabi Xafa’ and another man, Hirkiso Gishe, in Gujicha…
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Killing by government forces in Sibu Sire, East Wollega (24 Jun 2025)
ONM reported the killing by government security forces of Gemechu Temesgen Bultum (father of three) on 24 June. He lived in Babo Kuwe village, Sibu Sire district, East Wallega, but was taken to Jalale village in the same district before…
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Killing by government forces in Dugda, East Shewa (24 Jun 2025)
On 24 June, ENDF killed Fareessaa Ida’oo, a youngster in Shuubii Gamoo village, Dugda district. Next day, another young man, Tolaa Guutaa, was shot dead while walking near his home in Waldaa Maqdallaa village in the same district (ONM).…