{"id":15470,"date":"2015-05-08T01:10:55","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T01:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.humanrightsleague.org\/?p=15470"},"modified":"2015-05-24T11:34:15","modified_gmt":"2015-05-24T11:34:15","slug":"ethiopia-the-endless-violence-against-oromo-nationals-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanrightsleague.org\/?p=15470","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia: The Endless Violence against Oromo Nationals Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fear of Torture
\n\"\"<\/a>HRLHA Urgent Action
\n______________________________________________
\n For Immediate Release
\nMay 7, 2015
\nHarassments and intimidations through arbitrary arrests, kidnappings and disappearances have continued unabated in Ambo and the surrounding areas against Oromo youths and intellectuals since the crackdowns of last year April, 2014, when more than 79 Oromos, mostly youths, were killed by members of the federal security force.
\nAccording to HRLHA correspondents in Ambo, the major target of this most recent government-sponsored violence were Ambo University and high schools Oromo students in Ambo town. In this incident which started on April 20, 2015 more than 50 university and high school students were arrested; more than 20 were severely beaten by the security force and taken to Ambo General Hospital for treatment.
\nAlthough it has been difficult to identify everyone by their names, HRLHA correspondents have confirmed that the following were among the arrestees:
\nNo\tName\tSex\tOccupation
\n1\tMagarsa Mashsha Ayyana \tM\tStudent \/Ambo University, health professional
\n2\t Urgessa Danana \tM\tStudent, Rift Valley College
\n3\tBirehanu Diriba\tM\tTeacher, Rift Valley College
\n4\tGetachew Gadaa Dereje\tM\tStudent, Jimma University
\n5\tTarku Debisa\tM
\n6\tAbdata Olansa\tM
\n7\tMarara Tujuba\tM\t<\/p>\n

8\tHoma Hundasa
\n9\tArgamsisa Lenjisa \tM\tStudent, Ambo University 4th year Engineering
\n10\tObsa Abdissa\tM\tStudent, Liban Mecha school 9th grade
\n11\tHoma Hundassa\tM
\n12\tKumsa Bayisa\tM\tStudent, Liban Mecha school 9th grade
\n13\tTadesse Sime\tM\tStudent, Liban Mecha School 9th grade
\n14\tDaran Demisse\tM\tBusinessman Kebele 02, Ambo
\n15\tAmsalu Midhaqsa\tM
\n15\tSolomon Abebe \tM\tStudent, 10th grade
\n16\tGamachu Siyum \tM
\n17\tSisay Lamessa\tM
\n18\tMisgana Chemeda\tM
\n19\tGeleta Chaluma\tM
\n20\tChimidessa Mutasa\tM\t<\/p>\n

Those who were badly beaten and hospitalized in Ambo general Hospital:
\n1\tGabisee Simee\t\tStudent, 7th grade
\n2\tMotuma Kumala
\n3\tBdhassa Gurmu
\n4\tRajiif Qajela\t\tStudent, 9th grade
\n5\tFayera bekele\tM\tStudent, 9th grade<\/p>\n

According to HRLHA reporters, the arrests were made to clear out supporters and members of the other political organizations running for the fifth election to be held May 24, 2015. The EPRDF, led by the late Meles Zenawi, claimed victory in the elections of 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010. The TPLF\/EPRDF government of Ethiopia has started a campaign of intimidation against its opponents. Extra-judicial arrests and imprisonments particularly in the regional state of Oromia, the most populous region in the country, began starting at the end of October 2014.
\n\tThe Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) expresses its deep concern over the safety and well-being of these Oromo nationals who have been arrested without any court warrant and are being held at police stations and unknown detention centers. The Ethiopian government has a well-documented record of gross and flagrant violations of human rights, including the torturing of its own citizens who were suspected of supporting, sympathizing with and\/or being members of the opposition political organizations. There have been credible reports of physical and psychological abuses committed against individuals in Ethiopian official prisons and other secret detention centers.
\nHRLHA calls upon governments of the West, all local, regional and international human rights agencies to join hands and demand the immediate halt to such extra-judicial actions against one\u2019s own citizens, and the unconditional release of the detainees.
\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Please send appeals to the Ethiopian Government and its officials as swiftly as possible, in English, Ahmaric, or your own language. The following are suggested:
\n\uf076\tIndicate your concern about citizens being tortured in different detention centers including the infamous Ma\u2019ikelawi Central Investigation Office; and calling for their immediate and unconditional release;
\n\uf076\t Urge the Ethiopian authorities to ensure that detainees will be treated in accordance with the regional and international standards on the treatment of prisoners, and that their whereabouts be disclosed, and
\n\uf076\tMake sure the coming May 24, 2015 election is fair and free
\nSend Your Concerns to:
\n\u2022\tHis Excellency: Mr. Haila Mariam Dessalegn \u2013 Prime Minister of Ethiopia
\nP.O.Box \u2013 1031 Addis Ababa
\nTelephone – +251 155 20 44; +251 111 32 41
\nFax – +251 155 20 30 , +251 15520
\n\u2022\tOffice of Oromiya ( right spelling?) National Regional State President Office
\nTelephone – 0115510455
\n \u2022 Office of the Ministry of Justice of Ethiopia
\nPO Box 1370, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Fax: +251 11 5517775; +251 11 5520874 Email: ministry-justice@telecom.net.et
\nCopied To:
\n\u2022\tOffice of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
\nUnited Nations Office at Geneva 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Fax: + 41 22 917 9022 (particularly for urgent matters) E-mail: tb-petitions@ohchr.org this e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You
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\n\u2022\tOffice of the UNHCR
\nTelephone: 41 22 739 8111
\nFax: 41 22 739 7377
\nPo Box: 2500
\nGeneva, Switzerland
\n\u2022\tAfrican Commission on Human and Peoples\u2018 Rights (ACHPR)
\n48 Kairaba Avenue, P.O.Box 673, Banjul, The Gambia. ( The Gambia or just Gambia?)
\nTel: (220) 4392 962 , 4372070, 4377721 \u2013 23 Fax: (220) 4390 764
\nE-mail: achpr@achpr.org
\n\u2022 Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights
\n\u2022\tCouncil of Europe
\nF-67075 Strasbourg Cedex, FRANCE
\n+ 33 (0)3 88 41 34 21
\n+ 33 (0)3 90 21 50 53
\nContact us by email
\n\u2022\tU.S. Department of State
\n Laura Hruby
\n Ethiopia Desk Officer
\n U.S. State Department
\n HrubyLP@state.gov
\n Tel: (202) 647-6473 <\/p>\n

\u2022\tAmnesty International \u2013 London
\nClaire Beston
\n\tClaire Beston” ,
\n\u2022\tHuman Rights Watch
\nFelix Hor
\n“Felix Horne” ,
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