All documented incidents
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Killing by government forces in Kellem Wollega (15 Apr 2025)
On 15 April, government soldiers shot dead farmer Birraatuu Dinagdee, a resident of Amuma Alaltu village, Lata Sibu district, West Wallega. The 61 year old father of six was taken to the Baddeessoo area of Amuma Goorgisi villlage, where…
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Killing in West Wollega (Apr 2025)
Early in April, Faqqadee Daggafaa, a young man from Tokkummaa Congee village, Haru district, West Wallega, was shot dead and his body hung in a tree and set on fire. He was described as ‘the son of a poor man, working as a labourer with…
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5 people detained by government forces in Gudeya Bila, East Wollega (15 Apr 2025)
When ONM reported the detention of young men in Burqa Wama village, it wrote that their heads were shaved, they were beaten and had their mobile phones stolen. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.37.…
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Killing by government forces in Horo Guduru Wollega (15 Apr 2025)
Waggaarii Dheeressaa, a farmer from Hunde Gudina village, Sulula Finca’a district, Horo Guduru, was killed by government forces at a place called ‘7th Mooraa’ on 15 April. He was incorrectly accused of having links with OLA. Source:…
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Detention in Abuna Gindeberet, West Shewa (15 Apr 2025)
Arrests continued, with two youths from Migir village, Abuna Gindeberet on 15 April; five teachers from a primary school in Bako Tibe district on 6 May; another four civilians from Bako Tibe on 15 May; a single mother of three in Dirre…
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Detention in Gindeberet, West Shewa (Apr 2025)
In Qare Dobi village, Gindeberet district, four heads of families were detained with their dependents in early April ‘to bring their sons out of the forest.’ Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.24.…
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Homes / property burned or looted in West Hararghe (15 Apr 2025)
From about 10-15 April, Mount Qallima forest in Shanan Dhugo district, West Hararge, ‘which has lions, leopards and deer’ was ‘being cut down and destroyed ‘because OLA lives in it.’ Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in Siraro, West Arsi (Apr 2025)
More than 30 homes were demolished for road-widening in the village of Bachoo Booree in Saqa Coqorsaa district, Jimmaa zone, in late April. Residents of Lokkee 01 town in Siraro Throughout the empire, . . . [government forces] are…
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Displacement by government militia in West Wollega (Apr 2025)
Six families were evicted from their homes in kebele 01, Figa town, Boji Coqorsa district, West Wallega, at the beginning of April. The families were thrown on the street and their homes given to militia members. Source: Oromia Support…
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Torture / ill-treatment in West Wollega (Apr 2025)
Throughout Oromia Region, residents have been beaten and detained for refusing to pay taxes or contribute labour for village construction projects. More than 400 villagers in Yemalogi Walal district, West Wallega, were detained at the end…
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Killing by government forces in Sibu Sire, East Wollega (14 Apr 2025)
Boongee Tasfaa, Hagaloo Tuulamaa village, Sibu Sire district, East Wallega, was shot dead on 14 April. Two were arrested from nearby Ombossee Hoboo village on that day. A government militiaman named Taye murdered a young woman in the…
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Killing in Habro, West Hararghe (14 Apr 2025)
Halima Mohammed Ahimad, mother of two, was shot dead by a militiaman named Mohammed Siraj in Caffee Anani village, Habro district, West Hararge, on 14 April (ONM). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.31.…
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Killing by government forces in Kuyu, North Shewa (14 Apr 2025)
On 14 April, ENDF fired mortars into civilian homes in Jallisa Luxuu village, Kuyu district, North Showa, killing a 55 year old mother, Mrs. Gulummaa Shuumii instantly and seriously injuring 45 year old Fayisaa Bojaa, currently between…
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Killing in Ebantu, East Wollega (13 Apr 2025)
Fayera Saqata Hirpha, a young man from Dongoroo Muxaa village, Ebantu district. East Wallega, was killed ‘in an unpleasant manner’ and dumped on 13 April. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.35.…
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Killing by government forces in Diga, East Wollega (13 Apr 2025)
A young cattle dealer who ‘followed no politics’ in Bareeda Sooroma village, Diga district, East Wallega, Asheetuu Fiqaaduu, was killed by ENDF on 13 April. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.35.…
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Detention in Sheger, Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (13 Apr 2025)
A teacher, Magarsa Baqqalaa was arrested and thrown in jail in ‘Mexico’ part of the city on 13 April. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.19.…
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7 people killed by government forces in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (12 Apr 2025)
Mana Sibu district 12 April. Toggir Haro Gombi village. On the day of the killing of youth Misgana Gubba Taresa, the home and all crops belonging to Jira Fiqadu were burnt and 18 cattle looted 15 April. Maxari village. 19 cattle looted…
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Killing by government forces in Wayu Tuka, East Wollega (12 Apr 2025)
Leqa Dulacha district 12 April. Horo village. Soldiers attacked Tajudin Mammad and killed his cattle, broke into home of Mammad Sharif and stole 25,000 birr – both falsely accused of supporting OLA 21 April. Horo village. Farmer Mahammad…
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6 people detained by government forces in West Arsi (12 Apr 2025)
And so on: six or more farmers detained in Siree district, Arsi, 12 April; 24 civilians in Diigalu and Xiyo districts, Arsi, including a man in his 90s and an infant of two weeks, 15 April; two youths detained in Siree district for…
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Detention in Kuyu, North Shewa (12 Apr 2025)
Respected elder, Kabbadee Tasfaayee Gabayyoo, of Darroo Willincoo village, Kuyu district, was detained on 12 April. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.22.…
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Killing by government forces in East Shewa (12 Apr 2025)
On 12 April government soldiers shot and killed Hawas Bulgaa (also known as Abbaa Gannoo) a resident of Dirra Sadeen village in Fantalee district and father of two sons. He was summarily killed while on his way home from work, leaving his…
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Sexual violence in Darimu, Illu Aba Bor (11 Apr 2025)
On 11 April the ‘administrator of Imboro village, Darimu district, Illubabor, Ebisa Tafari, sent Habib Musxafa to work in the village and then went to the farmer’s home and raped his wife. In the same district, in Gungummii village, the…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Shambu, Horo Guduru Wollega (11 Apr 2025)
Three days after demonstrations about killings by ENDF and Fano by secondary school students in Shambu city, Horo Guduru, on 11 April, it was reported that ENDF vehicles were present and had been threatening, beating and intimidating…
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Killing by government forces in East Wollega (11 Apr 2025)
Tolaanee (Tolle) Garbaa, young health centre civil servant and militia member Dingoo Garbaa, 45, traveling with his son, who survived Yaadataa Aabbasaa On 11 April, Fano soldiers killed Dassaaloo Nugusee, Haroo town, Kiramu district, East…
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2 people detained by police in Jimma (10 Apr 2025)
Arrests included ‘many’ being taken from Mana Sibu district, West Wallega, 10 April; four, including two teachers, from Nejo town and one from Jarso district, West Wallega, 12 April; four more from Mana Sibu, 12 April; church…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Kombolcha, East Hararghe (10 Apr 2025)
Soldiers entered the home of Budhaa Dharraa Bariisoo in Tulluu Jiddoo Kombolcha, Adaamii district, on 10 April and beat her, saying her husband was fighting for OLA. They demanded money from other fighters’ families. Source: Oromia…
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Torture / ill-treatment in Bako, West Shewa (10 Apr 2025)
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…
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Killing by Fano in Horo Guduru Wollega (9 Apr 2025)
Killings by Fano Seven were killed when Fano militants opened fire on a public transport bus traveling from Gararo village, Abee Dongoro district, Horo Guduru, to Tullu Wayu market, in Abee Dongoro town, on 9 April. ONM reported that Fano…
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Detention in Nekemte, East Wollega (8 Apr 2025)
More than 200 youths were imprisoned in Nekemte city, East Wallega, on 8 April and held in kebeles 03, 05 and 07. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.37.…
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Displacement in Yabelo, Borena (8 Apr 2025)
As with other major development projects, the proposed international airport at Yabelo in Borana zone takes no account of farmers who are forced from their land. On 8 April, OSG received a list of 26 farmers, each owning between one and…
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Killing by government forces in Gelana, West Guji (8 Apr 2025)
A young man, Siraj Damise Qundhi, was badly injured and taken to Saransar military camp, where he was denied medical care. Gagasa Boru Dale, aged 18, from Bore village, Gelana district, West Guji, was taken from prison at night on 8 April…
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Detention by government militia in West Hararghe (7 Apr 2025)
In Haroo Jibrii village, Shanan Dhugo district, two fathers of OLA members were detained on 7 April and ‘in various villages of the district’ the government officials ‘continue to rob the Oromo community under various names and use it for…
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Killing by government forces in West Arsi (6 Apr 2025)
On 6 April, government forces killed farmer and father of six Adam Hussein Gammada in Heela Akkiya village, Martii district, Arsi. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.29.…
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Detention in Fentale, East Shewa (6 Apr 2025)
Detentions following spurious accusations of supporting OLA include those of Ayansa Gudisa Dabale on 6 April, Shaqquur Xarafoo village, Bachoo district; and of Roba Hawe and Hawas Ababa, among others from villages such as Nuqusa, Qaxamure…
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Killing in East Shewa (6 Apr 2025)
On 6 April, Caalaa Fayyisaa was killed and dumped in Shaqquur Xarafoo village of Bachoo district. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.22.…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in Borena (6 Apr 2025)
Forests burned Deliberate forest fires have been set to deny cover to OLA fighters in at least two places. On 6 April, the ENDF set fire to forests of Hanqallisaa and Basqalloo villages in Jaju district, Arsi. Source: Oromia Support…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government militia in Kellem Wollega (6 Apr 2025)
ONM reported from Qellem Wallega on 6 April a ‘new form of looting’ experienced by Loomica village, Yamalogi Walal district. For three months or more they have been subjected to extortion, paying 10,000 birr per household for…
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Detention by government forces in West Wollega (6 Apr 2025)
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…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Borena (6 Apr 2025)
Residents of Horo Buluq district, at Bahamane, including over 200 at the market in Saqala town were beaten by government forces during the first few days of April. ‘Large or small, the sick and the healthy’ were beaten ‘day and night’…
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13 people killed by Fano in Jardega Jarte, Horo Guduru Wollega (6 Apr 2025)
Thirteen villagers were killed when Fano militants attacked and looted Habo village, Jardega Jarte district, Horo Guduru, on 6 April (ISS). The dead included: Hirkisa Habtamu (his father was killed by Fano two years ago) Source: Oromia…
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Killing in Haro Limu, East Wollega (6 Apr 2025)
A young man named Geleta who was helping his father to farm in Ali village, Haro Limu district, East Wallega, was killed on 6 April. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.23.…
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Detention by government forces in Agarfa, Bale (6 Apr 2025)
In Agarfa district, West Bale, ENDF, militia, police and ‘Prosperity Party thugs’ were reported on 6 April to be robbing more than 5,000 birr from villagers in areas such as Amalama and in Alii town. Perpetrators were named by ONM. Spies…
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Sexual violence by government forces in Babo Gembel, West Wollega (5 Apr 2025)
On 5 April, at the Roba Hotel in Babo Gambel, West Wallega, where a husband and wife had booked a room, at 4:00 pm, two ENDF soldiers used force to enter their room, beat and expel the husband and then rape his wife. Both were injured and…
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Detention by government forces in West Arsi (5 Apr 2025)
Over 30 were arrested on 5 April from Iguu, Shambadoo and Gorbati villages in Jaju district and several from Heela Akkiya and other villages in Martii district two days later. Two priests and a woman were detained on 9 April in a military…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Fentale, East Shewa (5 Apr 2025)
Attacks by ENDF in East Showa Fantale (Fentale) district 5 April. Qatamure and Haroresa villages. 200+ properties burnt and looted 30 April. Saala village. 7 families arrested and properties burnt 30 April. Tamacha village. 6 families…
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Detention by government forces in Fentale, East Shewa (5 Apr 2025)
On 5 April, soldiers beat a young mother, while holding her 7 month old infant and stabbed another young mother in her head in Baddannootaa village, Fantale district. Others were taken to Gidara where they were detained and mistreated.…
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Detention in Darimu, Illu Aba Bor (5 Apr 2025)
In Darimu district, Illubabor, detention, extortion and forced conscription have caused villagers to flee from their homes (ONM, 5 April). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.34.…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in West Arsi (5 Apr 2025)
The homes and property of many villagers in Amba Goda Sade, Heban district, West Arsi, were burned and destroyed by ENDF at the beginning of April. Thirteen of the victims were named by ONM on 5 April. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG…
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Detention in Kuyu, North Shewa (5 Apr 2025)
Large amounts of grain were looted at gunpoint from villagers in Daro Danisa, Kuyu district, North Showa, while there were widespread arrests and mistreatment throughout the district in early April (ONM, 5 April). Source: Oromia Support…
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Disappearance by government forces in West Arsi (4 Apr 2025)
On the day two brothers were killed in Doyee Gorbee village, Martii district, 4 April, the government forces ‘also destroyed the house of a man named Awwal Xahaa without any crime, slaughtered and ate his livestock and then severely beat…