All documented incidents
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Every published incident, newest first. Open one to read the full record.
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Detention by government forces in Begi, West Wollega (25 Mar 2025)
Civilians in Jimma zone were reported on 25 March to have been coerced by government forces into paying spurious fees of 5,000 to 10,000 birr in mandatory ‘health insurance contributions’ despite there being no health services available.…
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Torture / ill-treatment by police in Nekemte, East Wollega (25 Mar 2025)
On 25 March, OSG was informed that Daba Fikadu, a business graduate from Wallega University, and a former detainee in Kilinto prison, was so badly injured after seven months torture in Nekemte 05 Police Station, that he was no longer able…
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Killing by government forces in Gida Ayana, East Wollega (25 Mar 2025)
Marga Mangasha was shot dead and Ms Araaree Marga received a stab wound to her head when ENDF attacked civilians in Dire Guda village, Gida Ayana district, East Wallega, on 25 March. Several more, including a nursing mother and a preacher…
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Detention in West Hararghe (25 Mar 2025)
Among those taken in widespread arbitrary detentions in West Hararge, it was reported on 25 March that brothers Qasim Jara and Adam Jara, along with Ms. Nagate Qasim, were seized from Midhagdu village, Hancari district. 34 … Source:…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in West Shewa (25 Mar 2025)
In Amarti Gibee village, Bakko Tibe district, West Showa, on 25 March, government forces burned down the home of Getachew Xalo, who was detained and tortured at the district police station three months previously (ONM, 30 March). Source:…
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12 people killed by Fano in Dera, North Shewa (25 Mar 2025)
Twelve villagers were reported killed by Fano militants on 25 March in Goda Cafe, Darra district, North Showa. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.8.…
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Killing by government forces in West Arsi (24 Mar 2025)
Hassan Adam Haji Abdallah was killed, another wounded, and houses were looted in a reprisal attack by ENDF after engagement with OLA in Sirka district, Arsi, on 24 March (ONM, 29 March). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69…
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Detention by government forces in Limu, East Wollega (23 Mar 2025)
Government forces burned down the house of a farmer and arrested his family and another, 70 year-old, resident of Warsu village, Limu district, East Wallega, on 23 March (ONM, 29 March). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69…
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Disappearance in Gimbi, West Wollega (23 Mar 2025)
Debeli Yosef In Gimbi: Zelalem Gindaba Ms Yadate Robera Fayisa Oli Andualem Befikadu Mengistu Daba Mrs Dinke Gemtessa, 57 years old Merga Simon At night on Sunday 23 March, Marga Musee, a chemistry student at Madda Walabu University, from…
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Detention by government forces in Dodota, Arsi (23 Mar 2025)
ONM reported on 23 March that civilians, including nursing mothers separated from their children, were arrested by government forces from Heela Akiya village, Marti district, Arsi, accused of supporting OLA. Among those detained (mostly…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by Fano in Dera, North Shewa (23 Mar 2025)
Forced conscription/detention Youths taken for forced conscription were detained in Tulu Bolo district, ‘Waliso zone’, Southwest Showa, reported 23 March. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.11.…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Negele, Guji (20 Mar 2025)
Local government cadres were reportedly coercing residents of Negele Arsi district in Arsi to provide labour to build their offices, and government troops began on 20 March to force them to contribute money to pay their salaries and…
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Detention in West Arsi (20 Mar 2025)
On 20 March, many were arrested in Cabi Qame village, Shanan Kolu district, Arsi, accused of links with OLA. Among those arrested were brothers Ibsa and Nasiro Yusuf, Warqina Baqala and his son Ambalu Warqina. Source: Oromia Support…
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Detention by police in Bishoftu, East Shewa (20 Mar 2025)
On 20 March, OSG received a report that Dechasa Tolamariam, a father of three, and his wife, Yeshi Regassa, were detained and severely mistreated. Dechasa was detained ‘in a pit’ for over two months from 22 September 2024 and has been…
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Killing by government militia in Borena (19 Mar 2025)
On 19 March, local government militia shot dead Areri Gobana Udo, an elderly man in Dhadacha Gola village, Liban district, East Borana. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.38.…
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Killing by Fano in Abuna Gindeberet, West Shewa (19 Mar 2025)
Father of six, Belay Jote, and a youth, Babe Fayera, were killed by Fano insurgents in Gato village (also reported as Cirrachaa), Abuna Gindeberet district, West Showa (reported 19 March, and by ONM, 29 March). Source: Oromia Support…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government militia in Borena (18 Mar 2025)
On 18 March, a video recording of a young man being whipped ‘like a snake’ by a government militia member was shown on social media. The victim is named Felmata Uda, in Aga Wayu district, Guji. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69…
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Sexual violence by government forces in Begi, West Wollega (18 Mar 2025)
Mimi Danno, a 13 year-old in Begi town, 01 kebele, was raped and then killed by government militia on 18 March. Her body was left at the kebele office, where it was found next day. ONM reported on 29 March that girls on their way to…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by Oromia special forces in North Shewa (17 Mar 2025)
At least 56 passengers on a bus travelling from Finfinnee to Debre Markos in East Gojjam were abducted when the bus was attacked by armed men ‘with braided hair’ on 17 March near Ali Doro town, North Showa. Regional special forces were…
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Killing by government forces in Bore, Guji (16 Mar 2025)
On 16 March, Bona Yazacho Fufa and Jalata Tamana Dheresa were shot dead by government forces in Amuma Bore town, Boji … Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.30.…
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Killing by government forces in Horo district, Horo Guduru Wollega (15 Mar 2025)
Gudata Tolu Gadafa, a 17 year-old 11th Grade student, was abducted by government forces from his home in Burqitu Obora village, Horo district, Horo Guduru, at 4.00 a.m. on 15 March, falsely accused of having links with OLA and summarily…
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Sexual violence by government forces in Chiro, West Hararghe (Mar 2025)
Young mother Calee Yusufe from Usman Musa village, Ciro district, West Hararge, was abducted in late March during Ramadan by an ENDF commander named Mame, taken to a school in Dirre town and brutally raped, leaving her wounded. Commander…
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Killing by government forces in West Arsi (14 Mar 2025)
ONM reported that Guta Tubulu and Abarra Arsoo Buloo were taken by ENDF from their homes in Heban district, West Arsi, on 14 March and executed. They had no political affiliation. On 16 March, government forces abducted three men on their…
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Detention in Gimbi, West Wollega (13 Mar 2025)
More than 50 were later reported to have been detained in Gimbi prison (13 March). Youngsters were reported to be hiding on the forest night and day, to avoid being detained. Among those detained either ‘for being Qeerroo or Qaree’,…
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7 people detained by government forces in Chiro, West Hararghe (13 Mar 2025)
Among teachers arrested in Ciro, West Hararge, on 13 March are: Mohammed Ali Said Jifar Ayetu Tola Seven civilians were detained in Ancar district, West Hararge, on 26 March, following military activity in the area, during a reprisal…
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Killing by government militia in Ababo, Horo Guduru Wollega (12 Mar 2025)
Gararo to Tulu Wayu market on 12 March. On 18 March, Mulugeetaa Nagaash Dhuguma, a farmer and father of five in Sagiro Gudina village, Haro Limu district, East Wallega, was dragged from his home by government militia and shot dead. His…
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Detention by police in Tole, South West Shewa (12 Mar 2025)
On 12 March, many men and women civilians, including farmers and teachers, were detained in Waliso police station, Tole district, Southwest Showa. Among them were teachers: Ms Caline Asefa Ms Gelane Abdissa Andualem Geleta Ashenafi Manaye…
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Killing by government forces in Babo Gembel, West Wollega (10 Mar 2025)
On 10 March, government militia shot dead Dago Warqu Masqala, a youth in the Qanqalcha area of Walga’ii Bubbukaa village, Sayo district, Qellem Wallega ‘without warning or justification, solely based on ethnic targeting.’ Elias Tesfaye,…
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Sexual violence by government militia in Gelan, Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (10 Mar 2025)
ONM reported that a trader from Abaku Ano village, Ilu Galan district, West Showa, Addunya Yaadasa, was ambushed by government militia on his way to Wadeyi Giranche on 10 March, ‘held at gunpoint, tortured for hours and shot dead.’…
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Killing by government forces in Kiltu Kara, West Wollega (9 Mar 2025)
Daba Tamane, an elderly man from Telemso village, Kiltu Kara district, West Wallega, was taken from his Mekana Yesus Church on Sunday 9 March and killed by government forces. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.30.…
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Killing by Oromia special forces in Burayu, Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (9 Mar 2025)
Dawit Bekena worked in Bole, Finfinnee, and lived in Burayu, west of the city in Oromia Special Zone. He was detained for six days in the 2nd Police Station in Burayu before being killed, while still in police custody, on 9 March, leaving…
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Torture / ill-treatment by Oromia special forces in Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (8 Mar 2025)
During heavy bombardment of Coqorsa Funyan Sullee village in Artuma Furse district, Oromia Special Zone, 15 year-old Foziya Ami was killed on 8 March. Fano militants continued targeting the area, preventing her family from retrieving her…
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Detention by government forces in Agarfa, Bale (8 Mar 2025)
In Agarfa district of West Bale, one family’s home was burned down and four of the family detained on 8 March. Government agents are extorting money from already impoverished villagers in West Bale. In Dinsho district, up to 5,000 birr is…
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Detention in West Hararghe (7 Mar 2025)
OSG’s correspondent in Djibouti, reported on 7 March that hundreds had been detained in Mi’esso town, West Hararge, since May 2024, including Mahammed Mussa Ware (Disco) and Ahmed Usman Abdi. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69…
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Detention in North Shewa (7 Mar 2025)
OSG on 7 March. They were detained because their children had reportedly joined OLA. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.9.…
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Killing by government forces in Anchar, West Hararghe (6 Mar 2025)
Seven men and women, farmers in Daro Labu district, near Machara town, West Hararge, with no known political affiliation, were killed by government forces on 6 March. Musa Ali, 51 year-old father of three, a civilian in Ancar district,…
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Displacement in Sheger, Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (6 Mar 2025)
On 6 March, it was reported that 24,000 homes were to be destroyed around Finfinnee, and their occupants displaced to make way for government building projects. On 12 March, the government was described as ‘starting to destroy all homes…
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Killing by government forces in Borena (5 Mar 2025)
Ketelo Jedala, a young man in Hardoti village, Liban district, East Borana, was killed by government forces in late February or early March. He was married only one week previously (reported 5 March). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG…
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Karrayyu pastoralists endure three-month drought in Oromia’s Fentale district, livestock deaths and displacement reported
Residents of Fentale district in the East Shewa zone of the Oromia region report that the Karrayyu pastoralist community has been struggling with a severe drought for over three months, forcing many to leave their homes in search of water…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Amuru, Horo Guduru Wollega (4 Mar 2025)
Properties belonging to Dinsa Gerba and his son, Nugusa Dinsa, in Gobu village, Amuru district, Horo Guduru, were burned down and all equipment destroyed on 4 March. Maize and two cows were taken. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report…
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Detention in Gimbi, West Wollega (27 Feb 2025)
Two women in Haru district, West Wallega, were reported detained on 27 February: Gelane Adamu, pregnant, and Akafete Jiregna, aged 45 Young and old men were reported detained in Boji Cokorsa and Lalo Asebi districts of West Wallega on 8…
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Killing in Gimbi, West Wollega (26 Feb 2025)
Latera Takilu, a 12th Grade student living in 06 Kebele, Gimbi town, West Wallega, was killed on the road in Gimbi on 26 February. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.30.…
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Killing in Adama, East Shewa (24 Feb 2025)
In the previous report, it was surmised that this event occurred in February 2024. It is now known that it occurred on 24 February, when the video was uploaded to social media. The boy’s name was Osama Nageso Abara (not Ahmed Qasim, as…
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Killing by government forces in Begi, West Wollega (23 Feb 2025)
ONM shared its roundup of reports of killings during 2025 with OSG, of which the following had not been recorded by OSG previously: Mohammad Banti, a young man in the Begi district, West Wallega, was killed by government forces on 23…
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Killing by government forces in Tole, South West Shewa (23 Feb 2025)
Ms Etenesh Asras, aged 51, and Asefa Geleta, 29, were reported to have been killed by government forces, in Tole district, Southwest Showa, on 23 February. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69 (2025-04-10), p.7.…
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Detention in Ameya, South West Shewa (20 Feb 2025)
Among many arrests reported from Amaya district, Southwest Showa, on 20 February, the following are known to have been taken to prison in Waliso: Jabessa Olani, 62, Aschalew Gari, 51, and Ms Gete Wayessa, 49. Source: Oromia Support Group,…
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Killing by government forces in Lata Sibu, West Wollega (17 Feb 2025)
Previously unrecorded by OSG, government forces killed 12th grade student, Jafar Nagaraa, on 17 February, in Innimayy Somboo village, Lata Sibu district, West Wallega. He was ‘shot three times and thrown on the street.’ Source: Oromia…
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Killing by police in Habro, West Hararghe (17 Feb 2025)
Inspector Wakuma Ayana, Deputy Police Chief of Habro district (Galamso town), West Hararge, was shot dead on 17 February. He was known to be critical of human rights abuses being perpetrated by local security forces. ‘He believed police…
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Detention by government forces in West Wollega (Feb 2025)
Forced conscription and militia training In early February, it was reported that across Oromia Region, in ‘all zones, districts and villages’ large numbers of people were detained as forced conscripts for the ENDF and local militia. Only…
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Killing by government forces in Jimma (13 Feb 2025)
Zakir Oli, a wealthy man living in Gera district, Jimma zone, was killed by government forces on 12/13 February. The government falsely claimed that Fano forces were responsible for the killing. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 69…