All documented incidents
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Every published incident, newest first. Open one to read the full record.
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Killing by government forces in West Guji (29 Sep 2022)
OLLAA named two killed by pro-government forces at Galesa Nageso, Bula Hora district, West Guji on 29 September: Qomoro Tena Jilo Katalo Dube Shuke On 25 November, OLLAA reported the following killings in October … Source: Oromia Support…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Amuru, Horo Guduru Wollega (29 Sep 2022)
Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) reported on 29 September 2022 that indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Jardega-Jarte, Abe-Dongoro, Horo-Buluk and Amuru districts of Horo Guduru zone had continued throughout September,…
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Displacement by government forces in Horo Guduru Wollega (28 Sep 2022)
On 28 September, OLLAA corroborated the HRLHA report of over 100 deaths and the displacement of thousands after interviewing Horo Guduru residents. The attacks lasted until at least 26 September and were carried out by Fano, Amhara Region…
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Killing by government forces in Amuru, Horo Guduru Wollega (26 Sep 2022)
OLF-OLA wrote on 26 September that since 22 September: ‘In a well-coordinated military onslaught, they slaughtered more than 100 civilians in Jardaga Jarte and Amuru Districts at places called Kiltu Cheka, Haroo Waloo, Tombee, Dangab,…
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Security forces briefly detain famous Oromo scholar Gemechu Megersa, released with demand to report back
Security forces in Addis Abeba briefly detained and released a famous Oromo anthropologist and researcher, Gemechu Megersa (PhD), on 23 September before releasing him with a notice to report back to the police when needed, his son Solan…
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Killing by government forces in West Hararghe (22 Sep 2022)
OLLAA reported the killing by government security forces of Ahmed Sani in Ittis Roro, Mi’esso district, West Hararge, on 22 September. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 62 (2023-04-24), p.23.…
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Sexual violence by government forces in East Hararghe (12 Sep 2022)
Ibrahim, 31, from E Hararge, a renowned Qeerroo activist, was detained four times from 2010 to 2016, including at Tor Hayloch military camp and Maikelawi in Finfinnee/Addis Ababa. He was shot in his right leg, suffered broken digits and…
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Sexual violence in Jimma (12 Sep 2022)
Ibrahim S (41, see insert opposite), a renowned Qeerroo activist who was detained, tortured and raped in Ethiopia, has been targeted by Ethiopian embassy hirelings since giving many interviews to international media. He has been beaten by…
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Killing in Agamsa, Horo Guduru Wollega (6 Sep 2022)
Addis Standard 6 September reported over 20,000 had fled to Obora following the Agamsa massacre on 30/31 August, in Amuru district, Horo Guduru. The magazine quoted the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission: ‘militants who gathered from the…
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Killing by government forces in Amuru, Horo Guduru Wollega (2 Sep 2022)
A resident reported ‘The militants stole over 5000 cattle. We have nothing to say, the shops, and even furniture was not spared, they [militants] loaded it onto their cars and left.’ In a press release on 2 September, OLF-OLA High Command…
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63 people killed by Fano in Agamsa, Horo Guduru Wollega (30 Aug 2022)
The Borkena article stated that Fano members had pillaged Agamsa town. Agamsa was the site of a previous massacre by Fano, when at least 63 Oromo were killed on 30 August 2022. A misleading report from the Amhara Association of America…
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More than 60 Oromo residents killed and 70 injured in attacks on Amuru woreda kebeles
On 30 and 31 August 2022, armed men from Haro Addis Alem kebele and the neighbouring Bure woreda of Amhara Region attacked ethnic Oromo residents in nine Amuru kebeles. More than 60 people were killed and more than 70 injured, and homes…
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2 people killed by Fano in Agamsa, Horo Guduru Wollega (29 Aug 2022)
A meticulously detailed report of the Agamsa massacre was completed in October by Agamsa residents and their relatives in response to disinformation from the Amhara Association of America. The full report is published on the OSG website –…
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Three ethnic Amhara residents killed by OLA in Agamsa kebele, Amuru woreda
On 29 August 2022, after government security forces moved out of the area, OLA fighters advancing on Obora town killed three ethnic Amhara residents in Agamsa kebele, EHRC said. Source: Ethiopian Human Rights Commission statement (Amharic…
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At least seven casualties reported in Bosat district; residents blame ‘Fano militants’
Residents and local administrators in Bosat district of East Shewa zone of the Oromia region told Addis Standard that several people were killed in an attack by “armed groups from the Amhara region”.At least eight people were killed in…
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Killing by government forces in West Shewa (7 Aug 2022)
An OSG member in Belgium relayed information about an unspecified number of killings by government forces in Ifata district between 5 and 7 August 2022. Kuru Isgisa was killed ‘cold bloodedly’ in Goso Mikael village. The homes and…
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Homes / property burned or looted in North Shewa (5 Aug 2022)
On 5 August, government troops, ‘in the name of destroying “Shanee” . . . in Warra Jaarsoo district’, N Showa, burned and destroyed homes and contents belonging to: Dabala Molla Tasfayee Molla Nagash Abbas Tade Dame – two homes Boja Abbas…
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Detention by police in Hababo Guduru, Horo Guduru Wollega (5 Aug 2022)
On August 5, 2022, Habte Biranu, a young man who was detained in Daduu town police station, Hababo Guduru district, Horo Guduru … Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Press Release 16 Aug 2022 (2022-08-16), p.3.…
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Killing in East Wollega (4 Aug 2022)
Addisu Tafara, 8th grade student, ‘was killed on the way home from his farm in Kiramu district’ E Wallega on 4 August. ‘His body was thrown into the river and left behind, locals said.’ (Gadado 5 August.) Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG…
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Major gaps remain in human rights conditions in Oromia’s prisons, correctional facilities, notes Ethiopian Human Rights Commission
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) held a meeting in Bishoftu, Oromia region between 22 July- 23 July, 2022 with high-ranking members of the police, correctional facilities and other stakeholders on its observations of 126…
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Four OLF High-ranking Officers Remain Behind Bars contradicting Court Order
The four Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) officers, Mikael Boran, Dawit Abdeta, Lemi Begna, and Gada Gabisa were declared free by Burayu District Court following an assessment of their Habeas Corpus request on 18 July,2022. The remainder of…
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Detention by police in Burayu, Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (21 Jul 2022)
OSG was informed by OLF spokesperson and former detainee, Mohammed Ragassa (see OSG Report 54, p.8) on 21 July that OLF leaders (see OSG report 59, p.10-13) were still being held in Burayu Police Station despite being yet again released…
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Torture / ill-treatment in Adama, East Shewa (Jul 2022)
Even religious freedom is not respected. Lalisa KO (32) tried to establish an Oromo protestant church and built up a congregation of about 50, but they were beaten and chased from their service by staff from the embassy in July 2022. He…
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Scores of Amhara civilians killed in attack in Hawa Gelan district, Kellem Wollega
On 4 July 2022, assailants attacked Amhara civilians in Kellem Wellega zone (Hawa Gelan district), killing scores, HRW reported. Source: Human Rights Watch, "World Report 2023: Ethiopia", 2023-01-12.…
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OLF members, ONN journalists on trial accused of forming Oromia Transitional Government ask court to change presiding judges
Defendants under the Qasim Abdullahi file, accused of conspiring to form ‘The Oromia National Transitional Government Committee’ and two ONN journalists had an appearance yesterday, at Oromia Supreme court on the 23rd of June, 2022.…
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Oromia police fails to bring four senior OLF leaders to court for habeas corpus hearing
Oromia police in Burayu, in Oromia regional state Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, failed to bring four high-ranking officials of the opposition Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) to a district court for a hearing adjourned to review habeas…
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About 400 Amhara civilians killed in Tole kebele villages after security forces withdrew
On 18 June 2022, a day after government forces left Tole without explanation, armed men in a mix of civilian clothes and uniforms attacked Amhara villages and killed several hundred civilians (about 400 per HRW World Report 2023), many…
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Killing by government forces in East Hararghe (Jun 2022)
Ansar Ibrahim, 60s, farmer and store-keeper, and two other farmers from Bube, E Hararge named Hassan Usman and Sultan Mohammed, were among ten who were surrounded by TPLF soldiers and shot dead just before the elections in June 1992…
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Detention in West Arsi (14 Jun 2022)
Appendix 10. More detentions in Arsi (24) and West Arsi (13). Long term and recent (March – May 2022). Received from OSG Australia 14 June. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 60 (2022-08-02), p.44.…
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Killing in South West Shewa (14 Jun 2022)
Appendix 3. Names of 9 out of 17 killed in Gambella 14 June 2022 Dani, a second-hand clothes salesman Binyam, a bajaj (local taxi) driver Andualem, a recent arrival from Masha … Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 60 (2022-08-02),…
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Gobu Sayo resident disappears after transfer from police custody to Nekemte
A resident of Gobu Sayo woreda was arrested by woreda police with three friends on 1 June 2022. His family was told he was moved to a police station in Nekemte on 16 June 2022; his whereabouts have been unknown since. Source: Ethiopian…
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Oromia police releases journalist Sabontu without charges
The police in Oromia state released journalist Sabontu Ahmed of Finfinnee Integrated Broadcasting (FIB) who was detained on Thursday 26 May and was initially taken to the Addis Abeba Police Station located in the Lebu area, commonly…
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Killing by Fano in Jardega Jarte, Horo Guduru Wollega (30 May 2022)
A farmer, Biranu Xilahun, 55, his wife, Alami Hinsarmu, 45, and their 12 year old boy, Sanyi Rata were killed by Fano in Jardega Jarte, H Guduru, 30 May Badho Hondosha and … Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 60 (2022-08-02), p.24.…
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Killing in West Wollega (28 May 2022)
Abdata Ahmed, 32, civil servant, Qondala, W Wallega, taken from prison and killed 28 May Nacitu Wayesa, and … Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 60 (2022-08-02), p.24.…
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Killing by government militia in Hidhabu Abote, North Shewa (25 May 2022)
Gizu Tamasgen, student Rata Tamasgen, student Tame Dasale, farmer Haile Amante, farmer Temesgen Dasse Biqila Gari, 65, farmer, killed by militia, Hidhabu Abote, N Showa, 25 May … Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 60 (2022-08-02),…
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Killing in Ababo, Horo Guduru Wollega (24 May 2022)
The following were all killed in Biftuun Nuuf Bate, Ababo Guduru, H Guduru, 24 May: Gabril Tabor, farmer Tadale Tsegaye, businessman Mengistu Siyum, farmer Tariku Tafase, farmer Amsalu Tafase, businessman Gizu Cane, farmer Diriba Balay,…
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Rights Commission confirms OLF leaders detained against due process, subjected to abuse
EHRC asked for the immediate release of all detainees held without due process, for Oromia state to investigate its security officers and officials who beat prisoners and held them to account, as well as for compensations to be offered to…
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24 people killed by Fano in Gindeberet, West Shewa (11 May 2022)
According to sources in direct contact with members of the Coalition of Oromo Advocacy and Human Rights Groups, the following killings also occurred in May (see Appendix 2): Farming parents and their student son, 20, Jardega Jarte, Horo…
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ECX announces release of detained employees of six branches; offices remain closed
Netsanet Tesfaye, Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) Corporate Communication Bureau head, told Addis Standard that employees of the six of its branches who were arrested without any charges were released last Saturday. The offices however…
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Killing by Oromia special forces in Gindeberet, West Shewa (6 May 2022)
Teachers and parents of two, Getachew Kisi and his wife Genet Birri were forced out of their home in Kachisi town, Gindeberet district, W Showa, by Oromia Special Forces and shot dead in front of their children on 6 May. Genet was 7…
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Court to pass verdict on ONN journalists accused of collaborating with OLF to install Transitional Gov’t in Oromia
The 17 defendants in the Qasim Abdullahi’s file, including journalists Bikila Amenu, Dachasa Wirtu Bati , and Desu Dulla appeared at the Oromia Supreme court today as per the earlier adjournment set on April 21. The court had previously…
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Killing in Gindeberet, West Shewa (3 May 2022)
The men were gathered together, taken to a cliff top at Alante in the Nile valley on 3 May, shot dead while lying on the ground with their hands tied, and then pushed off the cliff. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 60…
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Killing in Kellem Wollega (25 Apr 2022)
Kajela Tasisa, a postgraduate student at Arba Minch University and lecturer at Dembi Dollo University, was shot dead in Dembi Dollo town on 25 April (OMRHO 2021, p.16). He leaves a pregnant wife and child without support. Source: Oromia…
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Killing in Mida Qany, West Shewa (23 Apr 2022)
In Midakegn district, W Showa, civilians Ibsa Dejene and Tamu Assefa were killed. April Dame Feyisa, Lamma Damaka, Marso Kabada and Teferi Mokonon, from Dhaye Wilincho, Kuyu, N Showa, were killed by NDF amidst much burning and looting of…
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OLF members, ONN journalists charged with attempts to dismantle gov’t, attempts to form ‘Oromia National Transitional Government’
14 members of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and three journalists of Oromia News Network (ONN), was today arraigned at Oromia Supreme Court located in Addis Abeba. The 17 defendants in Qasim Abdullahi’s file presented their defense in…
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Borana zone administration to prosecute individuals engaged in stealing aid
The administration of the Borana zone told the regional broadcaster that it has arrested and taken several measures against 56 individuals for allegedly stealing aid intended for drought relief. The administration added that it had…
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Killing by government forces in Guliso, West Wollega (15 Apr 2022)
Hamba Terefu, 20, and Lemi Gudina, 14, both secondary school students in Wayu Manie, Guliso, W Wallega, were accused of supporting OLA and shot dead by national defence forces (also reported by Oromia Human Rights Defenders (OHRD) April…
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Journalist Tamerat Negera released on bail
Terara Network said Journalist Tamerat Negera has just been released on bail this afternoon from a police detention center located in Sebeta, Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne. His release today followed a ruling by judges at the…
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Killing in Meta Robi, West Shewa (5 Apr 2022)
Respected teacher and Waaqefata practitioner, Tokumma Tolosa, was detained and tortured for several days in Katkato town, Meta Robi, W Showa, by OSF before being killed. April OSF and Amhara militia killed civilians Dereje Dirriba and…
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Killing by government militia in East Shewa (31 Mar 2022)
The article also referred to an earlier report, again previously unrecorded by OSG, by Addis Standard on 31 March 2022 of the killing of 26 Oromo local militia stationed at Qorke in Fantalle district. They were killed by heavily armed…