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 by government forces in East Wollega (1 Apr 2026)
Displacement of villagers in Kiramu district, East Wallega, on 1 April was marked with widespread looting and theft. Heavily armed forces, ostensibly searching for OLA, using mortars, Dishka machine guns and other heavy weapons, forced…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription in Adama, East Shewa (1 Apr 2026)
Profiteering was reported from Adama city on 1 April, where prices have jumped four or five-fold, 50 birr for bus journeys which used to be 10 birr, and 20,000 birr to move goods on vehicles which used to charge 5,000 birr (ONM). While…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government militia in Begi, West Wollega (31 Mar 2026)
Villagers in Eegoo Girmoo, Begi district, West Wallega, were made to hand over 1,500 birr at the end of March because family members had refused to join local militia. In Bodji Cokorsa district, residents of Tullu Gurracha village were…
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Killing in Gawo Qebe, Kellem Wollega (31 Mar 2026)
Qabbannaa Xaafaa, an innocent young man from Ganqa Ecoo, Gawo Qebe district, Qellem Wallega, was briefly detained on 31 March, falsely accused of being a supporter of OLA, and then summarily executed in front of his family home (ONM).…
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Detention in Jardega Jarte, Horo Guduru Wollega (31 Mar 2026)
Teachers Jireenyaa Kabbadaa and ‘Caalaa’ were taken from Haro Lago Secondary School in Jardega Jarte district, Horo Guduru, four months before ONM reported their detention on 31 March. They are reportedly being mistreated in detention and…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government forces in East Shewa (31 Mar 2026)
Failure of families in Bosat district to comply with extortionate demands for cash, grain and fuel was reported on 31 March to result in forced conscription of youngsters, women and elderly who were taken at gunpoint to Awaash Bishoollaa…
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Homes / property burned or looted in East Shewa (31 Mar 2026)
Several incidents have been reported from East Showa which would qualify as extortion or looting, or a mixture of the two (ONM). A wave of marauding began in Bosat district on 31 March, after artillery attacks a few days earlier. Again…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in Bako, West Shewa (31 Mar 2026)
Using a new excuse for extorting money from the residents of Bako Tibe district, government forces looted villagers of Walqixummaa Bakkee Reeree under the pretext of ‘grazing cattle damage’ on 31 March, taking 5,800 birr from each of four…
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Disappearance by government forces in West Shewa (31 Mar 2026)
Two teenagers, Buzaayyoo Gasheree and Daansoo Tashoomaa, from Alii Oossoo village, Jibaat district were detained on 31 March when they went to fill in forms to sit the national 8th grade exam because ‘OLA was active in their area.’ They…
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Homes / property burned or looted in West Arsi (30 Mar 2026)
Ten were named by ONM among farmers whose homes were burned and destroyed in Heellaa Akkiyyaa village, Marti district, Arsi, on 30 March. All their property and goods were destroyed inside their homes. They were not allowed to remove a…
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Killing by government militia in East Shewa (30 Mar 2026)
In Dasee Maaramii in Ula Gora kebele (also reported later to have been in Warra Iluu village), Ada’a Barga district, militia member Biraanuu Dirribaa was shot dead while alone on duty on 30 March. He was killed by another militia member…
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Killing by government forces in Abuna Gindeberet, West Shewa (30 Mar 2026)
ONM reported on 30 March that 17 year-old 5th grade student Mokee Bojaa Dibaabaa was killed when sleeping in his home in Qalaatee, Abuna Gindeberet district. Government soldiers entered his family home, accusing his parents of housing OLA…
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Detention by government militia in West Arsi (29 Mar 2026)
On 29 March, at least 64 villagers from Digaluu Arraabbii, in Digaluu and Xiichoo district, Arsi, were beaten and detained because some of their children were reportedly members of OLA. ONM supplied names of 25, many of whom were from six…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government militia in Nekemte, East Wollega (29 Mar 2026)
Extortion of money from the increasingly impoverished population continues in the region. Residents of kebele 05 in Nekemte city, East Wallega, were reportedly each forced to hand over 500-1,000 birr to support local militia on 29 March.…
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4 people beaten or tortured in Meta district, East Hararghe (29 Mar 2026)
Four farmers were named by ONM after being beaten in Waldaa Gammachuu, Meta district, East Hararge, on 29 March for refusing to pay 2,100 birr for ‘health insurance.’ Mustafa Mohammed sustained a broken arm and another’s health was…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government forces in Jeldu, West Shewa (29 Mar 2026)
On 29 March, residents in Jaldu district were reported being rounded up en masse and taken involuntarily to ‘Kooluu’ military camp, leaving their homes and workplaces. Many fled to towns to avoid conscription. Source: Oromia Support…
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Torture / ill-treatment in Kuyu, North Shewa (29 Mar 2026)
When security forces attacked and detained Waaqefataa worshippers in Kuyyuu Arreeree village, Jibaat district, on 29 March they broke down the doors to the galma (worship hall), forced everyone to kneel, beat them and stole all their…
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Detention in Chobi, West Shewa (29 Mar 2026)
Many followers of the traditional Oromo religion, Waaqefataa, were detained when worshippers had gathered at a place called Obbol in Kuyyuu Arreeree village, Jibaat district. They were attacked and robbed by security forces on Sunday 29…
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Torture / ill-treatment in West Arsi (28 Mar 2026)
ONM reported on 28 March that thousands of farmers’ homes were destroyed and residents made homeless in the villages of Awasho Idola Burqa, Arabate Shumba, Buchana Dannaba, and Alelu Illu Butte Filicha, in Shashemane district, West Arsi.…
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7 people killed by government forces in West Arsi (28 Mar 2026)
Two teenage brothers, Gandisoo Kulluu Abbaay and Galatoo Kulluu Abbaay, aged 16 and 17, were shot dead on 28 March when government soldiers entered the village of Heeban Dhuubboo in Munessa district, Arsi. The soldiers asked for their…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in Kellem Wollega (28 Mar 2026)
The burning of homes and crops belonging to individuals with family members suspected of belonging to OLA or who were suspected of supporting OLA in any way was reported from several districts in Buno Bedele, including Cawaqa district…
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Detention by government forces in Babo Gembel, West Wollega (28 Mar 2026)
A wave of killings, detention, looting and intimidation by government security forces in West Wallega was reported by ONM on 28 March. Killings and detention were reported particularly in the districts of Babo Gambel and Bodji Dirmaji,…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government militia in West Hararghe (28 Mar 2026)
More spurious demands included arbitrary payments extorted from non-Oromo in Shanan Dhugo district, West Hararge. ONM reported on 28 March that Somali residents in the Lubbu Dhaqqab area were ordered to pay 10,000 to 20,000 birr ‘because…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in East Shewa (28 Mar 2026)
Government armed forces attacked the villages of Saaraaf Araddaa, Qacaacullee Gujaa, Sifa Bate, Golboo Bitimittii, Callee, and others in Bosat district on 28 March (ONM). In Qombee Gugsaa village, at a place called Tuqaa, heavy weapons –…
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Killing by government forces in Chobi, West Shewa (28 Mar 2026)
Fayo Biranu, a young man from Goda Sandabo village in Chobi district was killed by ENDF soldiers while working on the irrigation system in his village on 28 March. ONM wrote that he was first detained and tortured in the town of Kaachisi.…
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Killing by government forces in Adaba, West Arsi (27 Mar 2026)
At least100 men, women and children were filmed fleeing from federal soldiers in Adaba district, West Arsi, on 27 March. OSG believes this was part of the same government clearance operation in which Bilaal Ibraahim was killed and others…
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Killing by government forces in Adaba, West Arsi (27 Mar 2026)
Soldiers opened fire when they were evicting farmers from their land in Misra, in Garaadilloo kebele, Adaba district, West Arsi, on 27 March, killing a young man named Bilaal Ibraahim. Seven others were injured by bullets and another 15…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government militia in Kellem Wollega (27 Mar 2026)
Examples of looting included taking cows from Aroji Hoboo farmers in Dale Wabara district, Qellem Wallega on 27 March; two from Asafa Tareessa, one from Adam Isaa. Security forces smashed the belongings of Nasir Abdallah and stole three…
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Killing by government forces in West Arsi (26 Mar 2026)
It was reported that government security forces killed an unknown number of civilians in Robe Dida’a district, Arsi, on 26 March, including Tahiro Hussein, the father of several children. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73…
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Detention in East Wollega (26 Mar 2026)
An elder, 70 year old Firrisaa Waakkennee from Banqoo in Waamaa Lalisaa kebele, Nunu Qumba district, East Wallega, was severely beaten on 26 March and taken to the kebele office where he was detained and again mistreated. Source: Oromia…
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3 people killed by government forces in Boke, West Hararghe (26 Mar 2026)
Three innocent civilians were reported by ONM to have been shot dead by government soldiers in the Rukessa area of Boke district, West Hararge, on 26 March. Yusuf Abdalla, his son Bookkee Yusuf Abdalla, and Mohammed Roba were executed in…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Adaba, West Arsi (25 Mar 2026)
On 25 March, government forces went from house to house in Haqoo Kaarraa kebele, Adaba district, West Arsi, demanding cash. When they were asked what they had done with previous contributions, they accused villagers of ‘having an…
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Displacement by Fano in Wara Jarso, North Shewa (25 Mar 2026)
ONM reported that ‘Fano’ forces displaced Oromo farmers from many villages in Warra Jarso district in actions beginning on 25 March. Looting and destruction was reported from Dagaa Boorsuu Goljee, Qoree, and ‘many other’ areas in the…
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Killing by government forces in Chancho, Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (25 Mar 2026)
On 25 March, a policeman (named Tashale) who was harassing elderly people and forcing them to undertake training in a military camp in the town of Chancho, Sululta district, Finfinnee Special Zone, was shot and killed by government…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Bako, West Shewa (23 Mar 2026)
In Bako town, the water supply was cut off from 23 March onwards for all households. Party officials in the town have since had water delivered every night at 8.00 pm free of charge. Other residents are having to pay 50 birr for every…
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Displacement in Ababo, Horo Guduru Wollega (22 Mar 2026)
ONM reported that in areas of Ababo Guduru district, Horo Guduru, such as Mootii Qaawoo, Sadii Waliixii, Caalaa Booqaa, and Reeffa Qotannee, farmland was taken from its owners by government agents on 22 March and sold for profit. The…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by Oromia special forces in Sibu Sire, East Wollega (21 Mar 2026)
Under-age children, the sick and the elderly are among those forcibly conscripted. It was reported on 21 March that Abuye Soressa, Getu Wakjira, Mulgeta Sori, Anuma Jiru and many others had been taken as forced conscripts from Sibu Sire…
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Killing by government militia in West Wollega (19 Mar 2026)
It was reported that Bulti Tolesa, a resident of Bodji Dirmaji district, West Wallega, was killed by government militia in the morning of 19 March. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.52.…
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Disappearance in Guduru, Horo Guduru Wollega (19 Mar 2026)
Guduru, was badly beaten and abducted by security forces on 19 March and accused of having links to OLA. He was made to disappear in detention and his location remained unknown when ONM reported his disappearance four days later. It is…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government forces in Gidami, Kellem Wollega (Mar 2026)
The involuntary conscription of youth into the ENDF and of older civilians into local government militia has featured prominently in reports from ONM in the zones of southwest Oromia, especially Qellem and West Wallega. Within six weeks…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government militia in Kellem Wollega (Mar 2026)
There were several reported examples of extortion by Prosperity Party officials. These included residents of Calloo village in Bedele district, Buni Bedele, being ordered to pay 600 to 1,000 birr for digital ID cards at the beginning of…
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Torture / ill-treatment in East Wollega (Mar 2026)
Attacks over large swathes of Horo Guduru and East Wallega, including beatings, burning and destruction of homes and crops, looting and demolition ‘for development’ have displaced unknown numbers of Oromo. Source: Oromia Support Group,…
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4 people killed by government forces in West Hararghe (15 Mar 2026)
Labu district. The farmer and businessman was taken from the military camp with four other men from different areas and executed with them at a place called Dhiibaa in Daro Labu district on 15 March. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG…
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Killing by government forces in Ambo, West Shewa (15 Mar 2026)
OSG Report 62, pp.9-10. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-62-24April-2023.pdf Dilbii Wakwayya Robe Jalata On about 15 March 2026, Mengesha Misgana, a teacher at Ambo Global College was taken from his…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription in Gola Oda, East Hararghe (12 Mar 2026)
Despite extortion similar to that in Ciro district, with promises of addressing water shortages, residents of Gola Oda district, also in East Hararge, were shown on 12 March, in a video broadcast by the Oromia Media Network to have been…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in West Arsi (11 Mar 2026)
ONM reported on 11 March, that the home of Hassan Godaanaa Waaqoo, in Dhalata Caffaa, Asako district, Arsi, built of corrugated iron sheets, was destroyed by government forces, without warning and at gunpoint, leaving his family homeless.…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription in Gindeberet, West Shewa (11 Mar 2026)
On 11 March, residents of Abakuu Aannoo village, Gindeberet district, ‘regardless of age or gender were chased into the forest like animals’ abandoning their homes, in order to avoid involuntary conscription. Source: Oromia Support Group,…
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Torture / ill-treatment in Kellem Wollega (10 Mar 2026)
There were too many reports of these abuses for them all to be published in detail. As well as several reports from individual informants, there were 20 reports from ONM primarily of episodes of detention, often including details of…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription in East Wollega (10 Mar 2026)
Within barely four weeks from 10 March to 11 April, OSG received 11 reports of forced conscription in Horo Guduru and East Wallega zones, ten of them from ONM. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.49.…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government forces in East Shewa (10 Mar 2026)
Forced conscription ONM reported on 10 March that youngsters in towns in Bosat district, for example in the Warjii Baatuu town administration in Bofaa town, were being beaten and violently seized by day from their work places and at night…