All documented incidents
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Every published incident, newest first. Open one to read the full record.
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Killing in Moyale, Borena (28 Jan 2026)
OSG was informed on 28 January of the killing of a herder and livestock trader, Liban Boru, in Odda, near the border town of Moyale, Borana zone. The father of two had lived in Odda for seven years after moving from Badan Rero in…
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Detention in Robe (Arsi), Arsi (28 Jan 2026)
Reasons, if any, given for detaining young and old were usually either false allegations of supporting OLA or being unable to pay extortionate ‘taxes’. For example, in Sirka district, Arsi, on 28 January, many were arrested in one village…
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Killing by government forces in Nejo, West Wollega (27 Jan 2026)
On 27 January, Dagafa Tarfasa, a highly respected man in Gumaa Gaara Arba village, Qondala district, West Wallega, was shot dead in public in the Konsa area of the village by ENDF soldiers (ONM). Two men in the village, named Habib and…
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Killing by government forces in Nejo, West Wollega (27 Jan 2026)
Wayessa was killed by government security forces in 04 kebele on 27 January. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.42. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Gida Ayana, East Wollega (27 Jan 2026)
Some are beaten and detained in reprisal for failed actions by ENDF against OLA. For example, three farmers under the Jangir town administration in Gida Ayana district, were detained on 27 January after government forces had been…
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Disappearance by government militia in Bordode, West Hararghe (27 Jan 2026)
On 27 January, Adam Abdurramaan was badly beaten by government militia in Sabbaaqaa kebele of Gumbii Bordode district, West Hararge, and ran into the forest while militia members were discussing killing him. He had not been found or heard…
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Sexual violence by government forces in East Hararghe (27 Jan 2026)
On 27 January, at 5.00 a.m., several members of government security forces entered the home of a mother (name withheld) in Bokkoo Jalaalaa, Malkaa Bal’oo district, East Hararge, and brutally raped her, leaving her critically ill. ONM…
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Killing in West Arsi (27 Jan 2026)
It was reported that elder Waaqoo Huseen was taken from prison and killed in Damu Dimbibba village, Munessa district on 27 January. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.27.…
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Killing in Hidhabu Abote, North Shewa (27 Jan 2026)
Five were killed in Hidhabu Abote district on 27 January. They were named as: Baisa Yazo Gari Tadelu Mesfin Gadisa Sime Gari Techane Ijare (all his cows were killed too) Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.16.…
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Somali special forces offensive in Cinaaksan kills and wounds many civilians
Residents said heavily armed Somali regional special forces with military vehicles attacked many kebeles of Cinaaksan woreda, killing and wounding many civilians and abusing wounded people they captured. They said the offensive followed…
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Killing by police in Abuna Gindeberet, West Shewa (26 Jan 2026)
On 26 January 2026, Abuna Gabriel and his niece were ordered by the court to be released on bail, 60,000 birr for the Archbishop and 50,000 birr for Marartu. The police refused to release them but did not return the bail money. They were…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Jimma (26 Jan 2026)
In Kiramu district, on 26 January, 4,000 and 6,000 birr was demanded at gunpoint from two farmers in Caffee Gudina village. This could be interpreted as extortion, looting or plain theft. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72…
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Killing in Nekemte, East Wollega (26 Jan 2026)
Demise Mosisa was detained in the Kumsa Moroda palace (museum turned detention centre) in Nekemte city, East Wallega, for about six months before being taken to the nearby Dhidhesa detention camp where he was reported on 26 January to…
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Killing by government forces in West Arsi (26 Jan 2026)
Edosa Morkama, a young man – qeerroo – was killed by government soldiers in Heban Laqicha, Munessa district on or just before 26 January, the sixth man to be killed in Heban Laqicha since 6 December. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG…
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Killing in West Arsi (25 Jan 2026)
Bunkari Bedasso, a 61 year old from Munessa district (but not Heban Laqicha) was detained on 25 January. He was taken from prison on 2 February and executed. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.28.…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Robe (Arsi), Arsi (21 Jan 2026)
On 21 January in Asako district, in one village three quintals of grain were taken from one farmer and four quintals from another. On the same day in a different Asako village, a total of 30 cattle and 94 goats were taken from five…
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Killing in Mulo, Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (21 Jan 2026)
Chala Leta was arrested from his home in Mulo Fale village, Mulo district, about 21 January. He was killed on 7 February and his body thrown on the roadside in the Inxoxo hills in Sululta, north of Finfinnee. Source: Oromia Support Group,…
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Detention in East Hararghe (19 Jan 2026)
Spurious reasons, if any, may be given for detention and robbery by local forces. These are usually false accusations of supporting OLA. For example, Mohammed Ahmed, 02 kebele, Haro Maya, East Hararge, was robbed of his TV, farming…
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Homes / property burned or looted in West Shewa (19 Jan 2026)
ONM reported that on 19 January homes were burned and occupants severely beaten in Liban Gawo village, Liban Jawi district. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.18.…
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Killing by government forces in Gawo Qebe, Kellem Wollega (18 Jan 2026)
Fiqiree Akkuma was taken by government soldiers from a place known as Kobaree in Gaanqaa Icoo village, Gawo Qebe district, Qellem, and shot dead on 18 January. His home and the homes of his three brothers Tarfa, Lamata and one other,…
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Disappearance in West Hararghe (18 Jan 2026)
Aliyi Mohammed was detained among many in Badessa town and surrounding Badessa district in West Hararge. ONM reported on 18 January that he had disappeared after being released from detention. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72…
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Detention in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (17 Jan 2026)
The home of the wife of a suspected OLA member was burnt down in Mana Sibu district on 17 January before she was detained. In two days of destruction, 17 and 18 January, ten homes in Tuli village, Nopha district, Illubabor, were razed,…
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Killing in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (17 Jan 2026)
On 17 January, 17 year old 12th grade student Misgana Ebissa Barude was killed at a place known as Dachaa Haphalaa in 02 kebele, Mandi city, Mana Sibu district, West Wallega. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.42.…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Robe (Arsi), Arsi (16 Jan 2026)
In some reports looting was mixed with extortion because property was stolen if villagers were unable to pay ‘taxes’. For example, homes in eight villages in Negele district, West Arsi, were looted at the end of January when their owners…
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Killing by police in West Arsi (16 Jan 2026)
On 16 January, a young man named Anas Musxafaa was beaten to death by militiamen and district police from his village, Maanyaa Odaa, in Collee district, Arsi. The much-loved and respected youngster was ‘beaten with a stick and killed like…
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Torture / ill-treatment in Kellem Wollega (15 Jan 2026)
Other examples include the beating and stabbing of men in four villages in Gawo Qebbe district, Qellem, when they were being forced to identify homes of relatives of OLA fighters on 15 January. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government militia in Adama, East Shewa (15 Jan 2026)
Forced conscription of young men in Adama, unless they paid 15,000 birr, was reported on 15 January, and on 3 February over 400 were taken from eight villages in Dugda district, in the south of the zone, for militia training. Source:…
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Displacement in Tole, South West Shewa (15 Jan 2026)
On 15 January, 7,000 – 8,000 birr was demanded from residents of Wanci district for ‘tax and health insurance’ and on 16 January residents of Tole district were threatened with eviction and dismissal from government jobs (ONM). Source:…
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Detention in Yabelo, Borena (14 Jan 2026)
On 14 January, extortionate tax payments of 4,000 birr were demanded from residents in villages including Chorkaasaa, Dhaddiimii and others in Yabelo district, Borana zone, for the ‘second phase of construction of village buildings.’…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Kellem Wollega (14 Jan 2026)
In Qellem Wallega on 14 January; the home and produce, including grain and coffee, of a farmer in Dale Wabara district were destroyed by fire and he was hospitalised with burns; and the home of another farmer in Yamalogi Walal district…
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Homes / property burned or looted in East Shewa (14 Jan 2026)
Burning and displacement were reported from the district on 14 January; from Qawa Hara Mirqasa village on 1 February; and from 12 looted villages on 3 February. In one of these, Sifa Battee, agents of the Upper Awash Agro Industrial…
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Torture / ill-treatment in East Shewa (14 Jan 2026)
Examples of abuses in Bosat district include the detention and beating of villagers arbitrarily accused of links to OLA, theft of cattle and cash from residents of several villages on 14 January; robbery of 300,000 birr, farmers’ crops…
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2 people beaten or tortured by police in Aira, West Wollega (13 Jan 2026)
Other episodes of detention in West Wallega included youths being taken in Mana Sibu when on the road to Mandi on 13 January; three teachers and several elderly people in Haru Sibu also on 13 January; and a teacher and two other civilians…
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Detention in Guliso, West Wollega (13 Jan 2026)
ONM wrote on 13 January that Tsaayee Tokkaashii was detained with her two children in Guliso district, West Wallega, as hostages for the return of her husband, who had joined OLA. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03),…
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Killing by government forces in Gimbi, West Wollega (13 Jan 2026)
Two days later, in the same district, Dawit Tamiru was shot dead in front of his family and neighbours in Cabal village. It was not stated by ONM whether he and the earlier victim, Musxafaa Tamiru Tolaa, were related. Their names indicate…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government militia in Dodota, Arsi (13 Jan 2026)
In Dodota district, on 13 January, villagers were made to pay 7,500 birr and give 3 kg of teff and 5 kg of corn. In Hexosa district, taxes, crops and money were demanded on 27 January. Extortionate taxes had been demanded in Negele…
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2 people killed in West Arsi (13 Jan 2026)
On 13 January, at 10 pm, father of eight, Milkeessoo Mi’eessoo Dassiisoo and his younger brother Musxafaa were ordered out of their homes in Heban Laqicha, Munessa district and summarily executed (ONM). In the same kebele, two men were…
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2 people beaten or tortured in Jimma (12 Jan 2026)
As elsewhere, beating of detainees is standard practice, at least at the time of arrest, including when two innocent farmers were detained in Horo Bulluq district on 12 January. Four farmers were beaten when detained in Jimma Ganati…
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Torture / ill-treatment by police in Jimma (12 Jan 2026)
Male and female heads of large families were also among those detained, for example in Galila town and in Sasiga district, where a mother of seven was detained on 12 January. A woman aged 65 or more, Daadhituu Gammachuu Jaaluu, from Tullu…
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Killing by government forces in West Arsi (12 Jan 2026)
Dannaboo Duuchisoo Urgeessaa, originally from West Arsi, now living in Heban Dhuuboo kebele, Munessa district, was killed on 12 January in the town of Laqicha in Heban Laqicha kebele. The father of one had gone to the town to sell a sheep…
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PM Abiy lays foundation for Africa’s largest Airport; OLF describes project as extension of 2014 “Master Plan,” demands equity
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Bishoftu International Airport, poised to become Africa’s largest aviation hub, while the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) condemned the project as involving “forced…
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Disappearance in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (10 Jan 2026)
Many were described by ONM as disappeared in detention in Gidami district, Qellem, on 10 January after being detained as hostages for the return of their children who had joined OLA. Ayantu Bal’ina had been detained in Mana Sibu district…
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Killing by government forces in Illu Aba Bor (10 Jan 2026)
A young man who was preparing to get married, Musxafaa Tamiru Tolaa, was reported by ONM to have been killed by government soldiers in Suli village, Nopha district, Illubabor, on 10 January. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72…
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Killing by government militia in East Hararghe (9 Jan 2026)
For example, in Dirre Xiyara district, Adare town, Harari militia demanded 2,500 birr from residents for health insurance on 9 January, only days after taking 1,500 birr for the same purpose. The road to Harar market was blocked, where…
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Torture / ill-treatment by police in Guto Gida, East Wollega (8 Jan 2026)
Forced conscription, unless large sums are paid for release, was one of the reasons for detaining and beating five youths in Guto Gida district on 8 January, followed by their transfer to the district police station three days later.…
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Killing by government forces in Fentale, East Shewa (7 Jan 2026)
Government soldiers shot dead Arfaasaa Alii Abdallaa in Saamaa village, Fantale district, on 7 January. Villagers told ONM that he was not involved in political activities. ONM reported that three men were taken from prison in Saawaa…
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Sexual violence by government forces in Wayu Tuka, East Wollega (6 Jan 2026)
Similarly, ONM reported that girls on their way to school and mothers on their way to market or in their homes were being raped by ENDF soldiers in Wayu Tuka district, East Wallega. One mother, named by ONM, was taken from her home in…
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Two traders tied to a tree and beaten overnight by government soldiers in Saddiiqa town
Government soldiers detained two shopkeepers, Ahmad Billoo and Tuujii Umar, in Saddiiqa town, Robe woreda, Arsi, on suspicion of links with the OLA. Their hands and feet were tied behind them and they were hung from a tree and beaten all…
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Killing by government forces in Hidhabu Abote, North Shewa (4 Jan 2026)
It was reported on 4 January that ENDF soldiers in Hidhabu Abote district posed for a photograph by a young man they had just killed. His name is not known. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.16.…
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Killing in Babo Gembel, West Wollega (1 Jan 2026)
On 1 January, three residents of Mura Boroka village, Babo Gambel district, West Wallega, were killed. They were named: Tolera Gamta Ayu Waktola Nimona (father’s name not stated). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03),…