All documented incidents
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Disappearance in South West Shewa (4 Apr 2025)
A 14 year old, Addunya Jidha, from Dhokas village,Tolee district, was among those detained on 4 April. Jambalayaa Shorganaa and Jiidhaa Waamii disappeared in detention there after being abducted from the roadside. Source: Oromia Support…
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Detention in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (4 Apr 2025)
Several, including teacher Fufa Banti, were named among many long-term detainees without trial in Mandi city, Mana Sibu district, West Wallega, by ONM (4 April). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.33.…
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Detention in Nejo, West Wollega (4 Apr 2025)
Four more arrests of named individuals in Nejo, West Wallega were reported by ONM on 4 April. ONM also reported that civil servants in Dedo district of Jimma zone were being dismissed unless they were paid up members of the Prosperity…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in Dugda, East Shewa (4 Apr 2025)
At least ten homes were burned down by ENDF in Giicoo, Walda Qal’ina village, Dugda district, East Showa, on 4 April. The victims were named by ONM on 6 April. Movement of people is severely restricted in the district. Source: Oromia…
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Detention in Nekemte, East Wollega (3 Apr 2025)
Among more than 36 reports from ONM concerning arrests, beating and detention of civilians from April to June, most of the detainees were named. The reports included: a man arrested while walking down a Nekemte city street, East Wallega,…
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Killing by government forces in North Shewa (3 Apr 2025)
Drunken brawls and gunfights leave soldiers dead Undisciplined and disorderly government soldiers have been killing and wounding each other in drunken disputes across Oromia. Two were reportedly killed and two others seriously wounded in…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in Aira, West Wollega (3 Apr 2025)
In the name of urban development, ‘corridor development’ as in Finfinnee and Shaggar city, homes in towns are being demolished in Qellem and West Wallega. In rural areas, ENDF are burning homes ‘in the name of being supporters of OLA.’…
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Detention by government militia in East Hararghe (3 Apr 2025)
ONM, when reporting the detention and torture of Gadisa Hasan Mammudee, in Jaja town, Malka Balo district of East Hararge on 3 April, stated that there over 150 political prisoners in the district, for whose release government cadres were…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Yaya Gulele, North Shewa (3 Apr 2025)
While demolitions occur in some areas of Shaggar city, residents in other areas are subject to demands for 6,000 birr as fees for changing their house numbers as addresses are renewed (ONM, 3 April). ‘It is difficult to live in Shaggar…
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Torture / ill-treatment in South West Shewa (2 Apr 2025)
Qarsa Malima (Kersa and Malima) district 2 April. Goro Gabreli village. Properties destroyed, 4 cattle and 10 sheep taken 7 April. Qore village. Homes and grain stores burnt, 2 cattle taken 20 April. Golole Tamsa’a village. 1+ property…
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Killing by government forces in Amuru, Horo Guduru Wollega (2 Apr 2025)
Abdi Hinkosa, 8th Grade student, was shot and killed by ENDF in Tolu, Hole Walage village, Amuru district, Horo Guduru, on 2 April. He and his family were displaced from Sidan village by Fano militants in 2022. Soldiers took 30,000 birr…
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Killing by government forces in West Arsi (2 Apr 2025)
ONM reported on 2 April that Redwan Haji Bakar of Saadiqa Tokkichumma village, Robe Dida’a district, Arsi, was taken from his home and shot dead by government forces on or around 28 March. On the same day, a girl from the same village…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government militia in Dano, West Shewa (2 Apr 2025)
On 2 April, residents of Dano Roge town, Dano distrct, in West Showa were beaten and robbed of 5000 birr to buy ammunition for local militia. Four were named by ONM on 6 April. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10),…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Bako, West Shewa (2 Apr 2025)
Civilians are being impoverished by authorities demanding taxes and other payments, as elsewhere in Oromia. For example, residents of Gobu Walda village, Bako Tibe district, West Showa, have been demanded to pay thousands of birr for…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Kuyu, North Shewa (2 Apr 2025)
ENDF beat several villagers in Dhaye Walinco, Kuyu district, North Showa, on 2 April and detained Didha Gadisa after he was badly beaten (ONM, 6 April). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.10.…
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Killing by government forces in South West Shewa (2 Apr 2025)
Baay’isaa Fayisaa was shot dead by ENDF operating out of the town military camp, at Haro Carii in the village of Goro Gabreli, Qarsaa Malima district, Southwest Showa, on 2 April (ONM, 4 April). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69…
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Torture / ill-treatment by Oromia special forces in Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (1 Apr 2025)
Wajitu Said ONM reported (1 April) that a shop owner named Yasufe was shot dead by government militia when they opened fire on Shaaklaa village in Daawa Caffa district, Oromia Special Zone, on 23 March. His wife, Rabia, was badly beaten…
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Detention in Lata Sibu, West Wollega (1 Apr 2025)
In Qarsa Maru, Lata Sibu district, West Wallega, families of OLA members were told on 1 April to present their children to the kebele office for arrest, otherwise their properties would be burned down (ONM 5 April). Source: Oromia Support…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Bila, West Wollega (1 Apr 2025)
Arrests in Haru district, West Wallega, continued into April (ONM, 1 April) and more than 20 were detained in Dembi Dollo military camp (Qellem) in the last week of March. Villagers in Inimayi Sombo, Lata Sayu district, West Wallega,…
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Killing by government forces in Begi, West Wollega (1 Apr 2025)
Amshiru Betaro, a young man, was taken by ENDF soldiers from his family home in Tobare, in Gaba Kamisa village, Begi district, West Wallega, and shot dead on 1 April (ONM, 3 April). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Guto Gida, East Wollega (1 Apr 2025)
In Fayisa village, Guto Gida district, East Wallega, on 1 April, ENDF took six cows from two residents, claiming one had weapons and another’s son had joined OLA. On 2 April they set fire to Waxe forest ‘because OLA attacked them from…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in West Shewa (1 Apr 2025)
Again in West Showa, ENDF looted soya beans and cash from villagers in Meti Haro, Meta Walqixe district on 1 April (ONM, 5 April). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.13.…
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Killing by government forces in Dera, North Shewa (31 Mar 2025)
Jemal Husen, from Kara Mudi Kora village, Darra district, North Showa, was reported killed when hiding from government forces ‘on Oromia border’ on 31 March. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.8.…
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8 people detained by government forces in Borena (30 Mar 2025)
ONM reported on 30 March that eight young men were arrested by government forces in Alge Qarsaa Arda Dhaddacha Gola, Liban district, East Borana, on 19 March. They were detained in Saransari. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69…
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Detention by government forces in West Wollega (30 Mar 2025)
On 30 March, ONM reported that forced conscription had intensified in Homa district, West Wallega. Four were named among many taken from 01 kebele, Homa town, on 27 March. Those who refused were detained and as a result, many fled from…
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Detention by government militia in Hurumu, Illu Aba Bor (30 Mar 2025)
In Hurumu and Darimu districts, Illubabor, farm land which was being developed by youth has been taken by government cadres and handed over to private investors. Tea plantations in Uggee, Hurumu, were taken. Youths protested but fled…
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Killing by government forces in Kellem Wollega (30 Mar 2025)
Biqila Galgalo, a 17 year-old in Guri Mariyam village, Gawo Qebee district, Qellem Wallega, was taken from his home on 30 March by ENDF and shot dead. Lalisa Idosa was also abducted and ordered to guide soldiers to the location of OLA…
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Detention in Haro Limu, East Wollega (30 Mar 2025)
ONM reported on 30 March that many had been detained in Haro Limu and Ebantu districts of East Wallega, including two named in Haro town, Limu, and three in Yaa’aa village in Ebantu district. Another arrest (Darara Temesgen on 28 March)…
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Detention by government forces in West Hararghe (30 Mar 2025)
In Daro Labu and Hancar districts of West Hararge on 30 March, government forces raided villages, stole cattle and stole money at gun point. A young man, Hussein Kadiro, was shot in his knee in Midhagu village, Hancar district, when…
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Detention by police in East Shewa (30 Mar 2025)
On 30 March, ONM named five out of more than 200 prisoners in Bora district, East Showa. The 200 include 45 women in the district police station. They all had been detained for more than 18 months. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report…
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Detention by government forces in Begi, West Wollega (29 Mar 2025)
Forced conscription was reported by ONM on 29 March to have intensified on 24 March in Hurumu district, Illubabor. Villagers in Ogeti were faced with conscription or detention. Over 80 were detained for military training in Begi, West…
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Detention by government forces in Ebantu, East Wollega (29 Mar 2025)
In Bakanisa village, Ebantu district, East Wallega, government forces burned homes and took 23 cattle from farmers Jamara Baqala Garbi and Dasale Gudata (ONM, 29 March). In East Wallega, on 26 March, the Nekemte city administration…
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Killing by police in Gudeya Bila, East Wollega (29 Mar 2025)
On 29 March, Fayisa Shure, from Haro Gudisa village, was killed shortly after being released from more than two years of detention and mistreatment in Gudaya Bila district police station (ONM, 1 April). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG…
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Detention by government forces in Bako, West Shewa (29 Mar 2025)
Three were arbitrarily arrested ‘from the street’ by government forces in Oda Gudaya village, Bako Tibe district, West Showa, on 29 March and were named by ONM (4 April). On 2 April, a resident of Dano Roge town, Dano district, West…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Dano, West Shewa (29 Mar 2025)
In Babo Gasaso village, Dano district, West Showa, Guluma Asafa was arrested by government forces on 29 March. Fantu Guluma and his wife were severely beaten and their son was taken to Gedo hospital after being beaten (ONM, 2 April).…
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Detention in North Shewa (29 Mar 2025)
Dame Girma, a teacher, was reported on 29 March to have developed a mental illness following repeated episodes of detention, harassment and mistreatment and to be undergoing treatment at Amanuel hospital in Finfinnee (Ir). Source: Oromia…
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Detention by police in South West Shewa (28 Mar 2025)
Alongside widespread looting, kidnapping and burning of houses, the detention in the district police station of Miss Tadalu Yaadasa and her brother, Aboma Yaadasa, from 01 kebele, Bantu town, Tolee district, on 25 and 28 March…
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Killing by government forces in West Wollega (28 Mar 2025)
Musxafa Ali, of Haru town, Haru district, West Wallega, was killed by government forces on 28 March, accused of having links to OLA (ONM, 1 April). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.30.…
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Homes / property burned or looted in South West Shewa (28 Mar 2025)
Even clothes collected for the poor were reported confiscated by local government in Goro Wado on 28 March to be used to buy votes (ONM, 1 April). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.20.…
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Killing in South West Shewa (28 Mar 2025)
Seven youths from Urago Kalcha and Sombo Walago villages in Sadeen Sodo district, Southwest Showa, were abducted on their way to market, taken to Harbu Culullee town and killed together near Aabboo religious site on 28 March (ONM, 2 and 4…
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Killing by Fano in Abe Dongoro, Horo Guduru Wollega (27 Mar 2025)
Twenty one were killed and three were abducted and remain missing after Fano militants attacked civilians in Tullu Moti village at a place named Tamajo, Abe Dongoro district, Horo Guduru, on 27 March (ONM, 30 March; Addis Standard, 3…
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Killing in West Arsi (27 Mar 2025)
Amsalu Tafara from Malka Oda, Shashemane, West Arsi, died in prison on 27 March from injuries sustained by beating. His request for hospital admission had been refused (ONM, 31 March). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69…
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Detention by government forces in West Wollega (26 Mar 2025)
On 26 March, ENDF attacked and stole money and phones from Biranu Kabada and Bulti Nagasa, and severely beat Takala Fixe, in Addaa suburb of Jimma city (ONM, 29 March). Hairdressers, Tsaye Wandimu Mangasha and Gadisee Alamayo Qano of…
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Detention in Illu Aba Bor (26 Mar 2025)
More than 15 farmers in Safara, Dhidheessa village, Dabo Hanna district, Illubabor, were detained on 26 March for failing to pay demands for ‘health insurance’ and ‘membership dues’ for the Prosperity Party (ONM, 29 March). Source: Oromia…
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Killing by government forces in West Wollega (26 Mar 2025)
Gutama Asaffa, father of two, in Waba village, ‘in the vicinity of Bogga,’ Anfilo district, West Wallega, was killed by government forces, early evening on 26 March. His family were prevented from taking his body for 24 hours (ONM).…
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Killing by Fano in Gida Ayana, East Wollega (26 Mar 2025)
In Dire Guda, Gida Ayana district (bordering Amhara Region), East Wallega, Fano forces killed the following, reported 26 March: Merga Mengesha (shot) Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.22.…
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Killing by government forces in Jibat, West Shewa (26 Mar 2025)
Warquu Bifeesa Nagara, Abbayi Manze village, Jibat district, West Showa, was killed on 26 March by ENDF after being taken to Gora’a military camp (ONM, 1 April). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.8.…
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Killing by government forces in Bako, West Shewa (26 Mar 2025)
Brothers Gamma and Cimdeessa Xaloo, and Danye Cimdeessa, from Amarti Gibee village, Bako Tibe district, West Showa, were taken from their homes and detained at the district police station after military activity against OLA in the…
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Detention in Diga, East Wollega (25 Mar 2025)
Nine followers (Waaqeffataas), of the traditional Oromo religion were arrested at the worship hall, the Diga district Galma Waaqeffannaa in East Wallega on 25 March, and were still detained at least two weeks later. They included three…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government militia in West Wollega (25 Mar 2025)
Homes are being ‘burnt and destroyed by militia and regime forces everywhere’ (25 March). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.33.…