HRLHA Urgent Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
15 December, 2015
The brutal crackdown against Oromoprotesters by the Agazi Special Squad and Liyu Police (literally special police) continues unabated in different parts of the regional state of Oromia. Reports coming from all around Oromia Regional State indicate that Oromia Regional State is already under Command post.
According to information obtained by HRLHA (today) from its correspondents, the Agazi Special Squad has been deployed in Jaldu district, west Shewa with heavily armed vehicles and security forcesengaged in indiscriminately killing and kidnapping the local people from the streets and throwing them into detention centres in the area.
Although the protests against thegovernment’s plan to annex some central small towns of Oromia into the Capital Addis Ababa/Finfinne have involved Oromos from all walks of life, age and gender, the prime targets have been children and youth, farmers, university, college, and high school students in particular.
Amongthe many massacred, the HRLHA has received the following names:
Partial List of killed Oromos since protested on 14, November 2015 to present
(Note: The names of killed Oromos listed in HRLHA’s UA issued on Dec, 8. 2015 also included in this list)
No. Name Place of Birth School/University attending Place Killed Date of Death Killed by
1 Gazahany Oliiqaa Wollega, Horro Guduru Haromaya Haromaya Dece.1/2015 Federal police
2 Guutu Abarra Dheeressa W. Wollega, Gulliso 12th grade Gulliso Dece.2/2015 Federal police
3 Karrasa Chala W. Wollega, Gulliso 12th grade Gulliso Dece. 2/2015 Federal police
4 Dabala Tafa Robi N. Shoa, Fiche —- Chancho Dece. 2/2015 Federal police
5 Dajane Sarbeessa S. W. Shoa, Tole Secondary School Tole Dece. 3/2015 Federal police
6 Miftah Junedin Bushura Hararge, Baddanno Secondary School Farad Dece. 5/2015 Federal police
7 Murata Abdi Ibrahim Haromaya, Gutto 11th grade Haromaya Dece. 5/2015 Federal police
8 Bekkele Sabbooqaa W. Shoa. Ada Barga Secondary School Ada’a Barga Dece. 8/2015 Police
9 Eebbisa Bucho Finca Employee Fincha’a Dece. 8/2015 Police
10 Bayisa Badhasa West Shawa, Cheliya 1st year student at Bako Agriculture College Bako Dece.9/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
11 Gudeta Bayisa Gobena W.Shewa,Tullu bajjo village 9th grade Babichi Dece.10/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
12 Bayissa Tadesse W. Shawa,Abuna Gindabarat Dece.10/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
13 Bu’e Dhaba W.Shewa Abuna Gindabarat Dece.10/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
14 Shabe Diba W.Shewa Abuna Gindabarat Dece.10/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
15 Dereje Gadissa Taye W.Shewa 9th grade Babichi Dece.10/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
16 Fikadu Girma West Shawaa 9th grade Gedo Dec.10/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
17 Alezar Benti Aggizahuu West Wollegga, Inago Lalo Asabii Dec.10/2015 Police
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19 Luuccaa Gammachuu West Wollegaa, Inago De.10/2015 Police
20 Bantii Dhugumaa West Wollegaa Lalo Asabii De.10/2015 Police
21 Hussien Dula Ule West Arsi Adaba town Dece.11/15 Federal police
22 Nasrudin Mohammed West Arsi Adaba town Dece.11/15 Federal police
23 Misir Haji Namo West Arsi Adaba town Dece.11/15 Federal police
24 Amare West Arsi Adaba town Dece.11/15 Federal police
25 Lamessa Fayera West Shewa 12year- old student Ambo Dece 12/15 Agazi-
Armed force
26 Girma Ragasa West Shewa Businessman Ambo Dece 12/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
28 Habtamu Tasfaye Southwest Shewa Walisoo/Fida Goraa Dece.12/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
29 Garredo Tolesa Southwest Shewa Walisoo/Guraaraa Bokkuu Dece12/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
30 Ayyansa Mekonin Southwest Shewa Walisoo/Dirree Daalattii Dece12/2015 Agazi-
Armed force
31 Abdata Lata Wayesa West Shewa Farmer Jaldu Dece13/2015 Military
32 Inahagehu Hayilu West Shewa Farmer Jaldu Dec13/2015 Military
33 Kebede Tafa West Shewa resident Gojo Dec13/2015 Military
34 Tadesse Tsigge West Shewa resident Gojo Dec13/2015 Military
35 Kebede Teresa West Shewa Elder (age 65) Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
36 Dereje Workineh West Shewa elder ( age 78) Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
37 Sirnessaa Sarbessaa West Shewa Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
38 Dejene Dinka West Shewa Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
39 Teshale Irgassa West Shewa Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
40 Boru Gutema West Shewa, Ammaya Konno Qullitti Dec13/2015 Military
Since the protest started in different parts of the regional state of Oromia two weeks ago, more than 10,000 Oromos have been arrested and detained from the following areas:West Shewa:Ambo, Gudar, Bako,Ginci, Gindabarat, Jaldu,Skukutee, Xiqur Incini, Gindo, Kachise, Gedo, Babichi,
North Shewa: Kuyyuu, Gabra Gurrachaa, Muka Xurii, Salalee
Southwest Shewa:Waliso, Wanci, Roggee, Ammayyaa
West Wallagaa: Najo, Mandi, Manasibu, Gimbii, Ganjii, Inago, Ayra Guliso, Jarso, Laaloo Asaabii,
Qellem Wallagaa: Jimmaa Horro, Sayyoo, Dambi Dolo, Anfillo, Gidaamii, Begii
Horro Guduru: Fincha
Arsi: Dodolaa,
Bale: Robe, Goba
East Harargeh: Furda, Bedeno, Qarsaa, Awadayi
West Harageh: Asabot, Qarsa
Iluababor: Mattuu, Bure
Universities: Wallaga, Haromaya, Asalaa, Adama, Jima, Jijiga, Hawasaa
Ever since the violence against Oromo protesters started two weeks ago, and following the release of its first urgent actionstatement over the incidents , the Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) has been monitoring the situation through its correspondents in the region. It has been able to obtain some of the names of the Oromos (students and others) who have so far been killed, kidnapped or arrested, and detained or disappeared. There are also cases of beatings and wounds or injuries inflicted on some of the protesters by the heavy-handed federal armed force.
The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) strongly believes that the Ethiopian Government’s cruel actions against humanity, against its own citizens, are purely genocide. HRLHA would like to express its deep concerns that, given the situations witnessed in the past seven days, more human casualties could take place; and, therefore, calls for unconditional interference by the world communities in order that such extreme brutalities be halted before inflicting further losses of lives and other human damages.
The HRLHA is a non-political organization that attempts to challenge abuses of human rights of the people of various nations and nationalities in the Horn of Africa. It works to defend fundamental human rights, including freedoms of thought, expression, movement and association. It also works to raise the awareness of individuals about their own basic human rights and those of others. It encourages respect for laws and due process. It promotes the growth and development of free and vigorous civil societies.
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