HRLHA Urgent Action
December 25, 2015
The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) has confirmed that deaths resulting from the ongoing crackdown of peaceful protesters in various parts of the regional state of Oromia has now reached 122, while mass arrests and detentions have also been intensified.
Top officials of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) party have been targeted in the most recent cases of kidnappings, arrests and detentions. Accordingly, Mr. Dajane Tafa, Deputy General Secretary of OFC, was kidnapped by federal armed forces and taken away to yet unknown destination yesterday morning, December 24, 2015 around the area known as Giyorgis, in the centre of the Capital Finfinne/Addis Ababa on his way to work. In the same way, Mr. Bekele Garba, Deputy Chairman of the OFC, who spent about four years in jail on fabricated allegations and released recently, was also arrested yesterday afternoon from his home in Adama and taken away also by armed federal forces.
HRLHA has been informed that homes of both Mr. Dajane Tafa and Mr. Bekele Garba have been searched for hours; and that of Mr. Bekele Gerba in particular remained invaded and surrounded by the federal armed forces until late in the afternoon.
Also, Gemechis an accountant and employee of Ethiopian Commercial bank Hana Mariam branch was taken by security force from his work place at around 10am on December 16, 2015 detained at Mi’kelwi. Eight medical students (Haymano tGizachew, Bacha Tesfaye, Sambato Tolera, Taddese Mossisa, Dawit Qanate, Gebiyaw Ambaw, another Haymanot, and Markos) who were in the final years of their studies, were arrested on the 21st of December, 2015 and taken away from Menelik Hospital in the Capital, Finfinne/Addis Ababa, where they have been doing their internship. Another eight Oromo nationals in Goro, Bale (Husen Abdo Naja, Jemal Mohammad Kabo, Mohammad Husen Kedir, Mohammad Husen Aliyyi, Ibro Abdu, Abdulkarim Qamar, Abdul Wahib, and Ahmad) were arrested and detained on the 8th of December, 2015. The homes of all those detained Oromos were searched on allegations of hiding weapons.
In addition to the figures issued in the recent two releases , HRLHA has obtained the names of about 82 more victims of the extra-judicial killings by the federal armed forces and security agents of the Federal Government of Ethiopia. Among them were a seven-month expecting woman (victim # 118), and a mother and a son. Below is the list of those victim:
No. Name Place of Birth/zone School/Universityattending PlaceKilled Dateof Death Killed by
1 GazahanyOliiqaa East Wollega,HorroGuduru Haromaya Haromaya Dece.1/2015 Federalpolice
2 Guutu AbarraDheeressa W. Wollega,Gulliso 12thgrade Gulliso Dece.2/2015 Federalpolice
3 KarrasaChala W. Wollega,Gulliso 12thgrade Gulliso Dece.2/2015 Federalpolice
4 DabalaTafa Robi N.Shewa,Fiche —- Chancho Dece.2/2015 Federalpolice
5 Dajane Sarbeessa S. W. Shoa,Tole SecondarySchool Tole Dece.3/2015 Federalpolice
6 MiftahJunedinBushura Hararge,Baddanno SecondarySchool Farad Dece.5/2015 Federalpolice
7 Murata AbdiIbrahim Haromaya, Gutto 11thgrade Haromaya Dece.5/2015 Federalpolice
8 Bekkele Sabbooqaa W. Shewa. AdaBarga SecondarySchool Muger Dece.8/2015 Police
9 Bekele Seifu W. Shewa. AdaBarga Muger Dece.8/2015 Police
10 Eebbisa Bucho E.Wallagaa Employee Fincha’a Dece.8/2015 Police
11 Bayisa Badhasa WestSeawa,Cheliya 1styearstudentatBakoAgricultureCollege Bako Dece.9/2015 Agazi-Armed force
12 Gudeta Bayisa Gobena W.Shewa,Tullubajjovillage 9thgrade Babichi Dece.10/2015 Agazi-Armed force
13 Chala Tashoma WestShewa Babichi Dece10/2015 Agazi-Armed force
14 Bayissa Tadesse W. Shawa,AbunaGindabarat Dece.10/2015 Agazi-Armed force
15 Bu’e Dhaba W.Shewa AbunaGindabarat Dece.10/2015 Agazi-Armed force
16 Shabe Diba W.Shewa AbunaGindabarat Dece.10/2015 Agazi-Armed force
17 Dereje Gadissa Taye W.Shewa 9thgrade Babichi Dece.10/2015 Agazi-Armed force
18 Fikadu Girma WestShewa 9thgrade Gedo Dec.10/2015 Agazi-Armed force
19 TameneTsegaye West Shewa Gedo Dec10/2015 Agazi
20 Alezar Benti West Wollegga,Inago Lalo Asabii Dec.10/2015 Police
21 Bilbila Lalisa West Shewa Asgori police
22 Chalchisa Gonfa West Shewa Asgori police
23 Luuccaa Gammachuu West Wollegaa, Inago De.10/2015 Police
24 Bantii Dhugumaa West Wollegaa Lalo Asabii De.10/2015 Police
25 Hussien DulaUle West Arsi Adaba town Dece.11/15 Federalpolice
26 Nasrudin Mohammed West Arsi Adaba town Dece.11/15 Federalpolice
27 Misir Haji Namo West Arsi Adaba town Dece.11/15 Federalpolice
28 Amare West Arsi Adaba town Dece.11/15 Federalpolice
29 LamessaFayera West Shewa 12yearsoldstudent Ambo Dece12/15 Agazi-Armed force
30 Girma Ragasa West Shewa Businessman Ambo Dece12/2015 Agazi-Armed force
31 UlfaataaCimdii WestShewa 4thgrade,age 12 Ambo Dece12/2015 Agazi-Armed force
32 HabtamuTsagaye SouthwestShewa Walisoo/FidaGoraa Dece.12/2015 Agazi-Armed force
33 GarredoTolesa SouthwestShewa Walisoo Dece12/2015 Agazi-Armed force
34 AyyansaMekonin SouthwestShewa Walisoo/DirreeDaalattii Dece12/2015 Agazi
35
Lencho Hundara Southwest Shewa
Waliso Dece12/2015 Agaz
36 Solomon Mogos Southwest Shewa Amaya Dece12/2015 Agazi
37 Boru Gutama Southwest Shewa Amaya Dece12/2015 Agazi
38 Tade Sefera Southwest Shewa Amaya Dece12/2015 Agazi
39 Ayana Rikita Southwest Shewa Waliso Dece12/2015 Agazi
40 Tariku Asefa Southwest Shewa Waliso Dece12/2015 Agazi
41 Wako Moroda Southwest Shewa Waliso Dece12/2015 Agazi
42 Berhanu Dinka South west Shewa Farmer Cituu Dece12/2015 Military
43 Abdata Lata Wayesa West Shewa Farmer Gindaberet Dece13/2015 Military
44 Inahagehu Hayilu West Shewa Farmer Gindaberet Dec13/2015 Military
45 Kebede Tafa West Shewa resident Gojo Dec13/2015 Military
46 Tadesse Tsigge West Shewa resident Gojo Dec13/2015 Military
47 Kebede Teresa West Shewa Elder(age65) Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
48 Dereje Workineh West Shewa elder(age 78) Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
49 Sirnessaa Sarbessaa West Shewa Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
50 Dejene Dinka West Shewa Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
51 Tadese Abdisa West Shewa Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
52 Kebede Tadesa West Shewa Wenchi Dec13/2015 military
53 Teshale Irgassa West Shewa Wenchi Dec13/2015 Military
54 Dajane Sarbesa West Shewa Gindo Dec13/2015 Military
55 Boru Gutema West Shewa,Ammaya KonnoQullitti Dec13/2015 Military
56 Tsagaye Abara West Shewa Jalduu Dec14/2015 Military
57 Bekele Tumsa West Shewa Jalduu Dec14/2015 Military
58 Magarsa Baji West Shewa Jalduu Dec14/2015 Military
59 Nato Guluma West Shewa Jalduu Dec14/20145 Military
60 Abeba Gabisa West Shewa Jalduu Dec14/2015 Military
61 Dajane Bayisa West Shewa Jalduu Dec14/2015 Military
62 Biranu Bajiga West Shewa Jalduu Dec14/2015 Military
63 Tadese DhabaJobir West Shewa AbunaGindabarat Dec14/2015 Military
64 Birahnu HailuAmanisisa West Shewa Gindabarat Dec14/2015 Military
65 Baqalaa Ragasa West Shewa Jalduu Dec14/2015 Military
66 TadasaJambare West Shewa Jalduu Dec14/2015 Military
67 ChaltuTadesa West Shewa Jalduu Dec14/2015 Military
68 GelaneBekana West Shewa Ginchi Dec14/2015 Agazi
69 AschaloWorku West Shewa Ginchi Dec14/2015 Agazi
70 Zarihun West Shewa Ginchi Dec14/2015 Agazi
71 SeifuTura West Shewa Ginchi Dec14/2015 Agazi
72 Ashanafi West Shewa Ginchi Dec14/2015 Agazi
73 DameeDabalii WestWallaga 10thgrade MaqaaNajjo Dece15/2015 Agazi
74 DinkesaChala WestShewa Teacher Ginchi-Olkoomii Dece16/2015 Military
75 TolesaLellisaaSoresa Horro Guduruu Watiyoo Dec16/2015 Agazi
76 BerhiunShibru West Shewa 8thGrade student Ijajjii Dece16/2015 Military
77 GamachiisTilahun West Wallaga Najo Dec16/2015 Military
78 MisraHajiNabo West Arsi Adaaba Dece16/2015 Military
79 Dadhii Kumsa Southwest Shewa Farmer Tole/Ababe Dece17/2015 military
80 MokonnenGuddisaa Southwest Shewa Tole/Ababe Dece19/2015 Agazi
81 DadhiKumsa Southwest Shewa Tole/Ababe Dece19/2015 Agazi
82 KumaaLeenjisaa SouthwestS hewa
Tole/Ababe Dece19/2015 Agazi
83 Fikadu Dirriba Western Shawa – Male
84 Rabbuma Ga’era Amayya, W/Shawa – Male
85 Bale Kirkira Amayya, W/Shawa – Female
86 Murad Abdu Haromaya, Hararge – Male
87 Chala Teshome Western Shawa – Male
88 Abdata Bayisa Babichu, W/Shawa – Male
89 Ulfata Chimdi Ambo, W/Shawa – Male
90 Taddese Jembere Jaldu, W/Shawa – Male
91 Lencho Hundarra Waliso, W/Shawa – Male
92 Sarbessa Sirnessa Wanchi, W/Shawa – Male
93 Taddese Daba Gindabarat, W/Shawa Male
94 Kada Tafa Gindabarat, W/Shawa Male
95 Dereje Workina Walanchit, W/Shawa Male
96 Kebede Taddese Wanchi, W/Shawa Male
97 Teshale Mirgisa Wanchi, W/Shawa Male
98 Aschalew Worku Wanchi, W/Shawa Male
99 Seyifu Tura Wanchi, W/Shawa Male
100 Zerihun Wanchi, W/Shawa Male
101 Galana Bakana Wanchi, W/Shawa Male
102 Ashenafi Wanchi, W/Shawa Male
103 Hiqa Chala Wanchi, W/Shawa Male
104 Bekele Raggasa Jaldu, W/Shawa Male
105 Birhanu Bajiga Muger, W/Shawa Male
106 Chaltu Taddese Jaldu, W/Shawa Female
107 Dajane Bayyisa Jaldu, W/Shawa Male
108 Natto Guluma Jaldu, W/Shawa Male
109 Bekele Tumsa Jaldu, W/Shawa Male
110 Abebe Gabbisa Jaldu, W/Shawa Male
111 Misra Naji Adabba, Arsi Female
112 Ishetu Fedasa Chanka, W/Wallaga Male
113 Almaz shetu’s mother – #30 above) Chanka, W/Wallaga Female
114 Badho Kebbebe Muger, W/Shawa Male
115 Lema Magarsa Muger, W/Shawa Male
116 Zewudu Siyyum Muger, W/Shawa Male
117 Abdulatif Haji Adam Dodola Male
118 Shashitu Mekonnon Gabate, Horro Guduru/Wallaga Female
119 Keneni Fikadu Gabate, Horro Guduru Male
120 Mamuda Qajela Babbbo-Gambel, W/Wallaga Male
121 Bayyisa Daggafa Gindabarat, W/Shawa Male
122 Bayyisa Dabale Gindabarat, W/Shawa Male
The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) strongly condemn the brutal and inhuman treatment of the EPRDF Government against Oromo Nation and urge to halt it genocidal actions against innocent citizens.
It also calls upon International community, UN Human Rights Council, International Human Rights Organization, donor Governments and NGOs to put all possible pressures on Ethiopian Government to halt its ethnic persecution and crime against humanity in Oromia Regional State.
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