Oromia Human Rights and Justice Council | May 9, 2012
On April 6, 2012, hundreds of Oromo nationals and others have been detained in Western Arsi Zone, Gadab Asaasaa district, in connections with the current movement for the right of religious freedom by followers of Muslim religion, and are waiting to appear in court. The following are among those detained.
Refugees from Ethiopia and officials of NGOs and governments were interviewed in Somaliland and Djibouti in November and December 2011. Formal interviews with 43 refugees, including 26 in Djibouti, confirmed other reports that a high proportion of refugees from Ethiopia have been tortured.
Twenty one of the 43 interviewees (49%), including eight of the 26 interviewed in Djibouti, had been tortured. Every male former detainee (17) and four out of six female former detainees had been tortured - 91% of 23 former detainees.
At least four of the six female former detainees were serially and multiply raped. Three more, two when aged 11-14, were raped by Ethiopian security forces in or near their homes.
Interviewees reported 34 killings of close relatives and friends by Ethiopian security forces and the deaths of 94 in horrific circumstances in detention. One gave an eye-witness account of the Weter massacre, where he reported 1000 were shot dead in 1992.
There are several hundred registered asylum-seekers in Djibouti city and several thousand undocumented immigrants from Ethiopia.
According to news dispatch received from OLA Eastern Oromia Command, on April 28, 2012, a special unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) operating in Eastern Oromia entered Dire Dawa, 02 Kebele (Division of the town) at a place called Konel and eliminated a notorious Woyane intelligence agent, Mohammed Sheik Jemal. This enemy agent had been spying on the local population for some time and was repeatedly warned to stop his wicked activities but refused to comply.
The report further indicated that the local population was joyous at the removal of this notorious individual who was the right hand person of the TPLF army - regarded as an invading army by the Oromo people.
The Muslim community have been demonstrating for sometimes now demanding respect for their religious democratic rights for several consecutive Fridays. Their demand is part of the right of faith guaranteed for anybody. The TPLF/EPRDF regime has been trying to force the Muslims to adopt, against their will, a recent version of a negligible minority interpretation taught by followers of Abdallah el Habashi. The regime is doing this through an imposed Islamic Supreme Council (Majlisul A'alaa). The regime is harassing the majority believers who demand that the government should not interfere in religious affairs and that they directly elect their representatives in the Supreme Council.
The repressive regime is applying to the religious institutions the same strategy it uses to control the political organizations of the nations and nationalities in Ethiopia, namely infiltrating its agents/cadres and helping them take control of the activities of the organizations as a whole. Subsequently these institutions are transformed to the tool of the regime to misrule. The Muslims resist the so called Islamic Supreme Council that has been so transformed from a body that should guide the Islamic religious affairs to a government agent that is bent on curtailing their rights and directly executing the regime's detrimental policies. The Muslims insist that since these current Council Leaders are there as government cadres they want to elect their own representatives democratically instead.
(OLF News: April 24, 2012) A Special Force Unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) operating in the Ethiopian capital Finfinne killed an intelligence officer of the Woyane-Ethiopian regime. Another OLA unit operating in Eastern Shoa has also killed another intelligence officer in Adama town, a report we received from the Central Oromian Command of OLA revealed.
The head of intelligence of part of the Finfinne city traditionally known as Aware, Mehari Amaha, was killed on April 16, 2012 in 02 Kebele of the area and another intelligence officer named Shiferaw Kifle was killed in Adama town Eastern Shoa zone on April 04, 2012.
The two intelligence officers were notoriously kown for harassing the innocent Oromo nationals under the allegation of supporting the OLA.
(OLF News, April 24, 2012) The hope and shield of the Oromo people, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) continued its attack on enemy troops which was dispatched to carry a search operation of OLA in Southern Oromia on April 21, 2012 around Bokkola near Suuree river at a place called Dido Gode killing 2 and wounding at least 6, a report from the OLA Southern Oromian command revealed.
In this intense fighting which lasted several hours the OLA fought with heroism and frustrated the enemy troops. The Woyane troops eventually decided to flee from the area leaving their dead and wounded.
Bokkolo is found around Suuree river between Moyale and Tuqa.
It is to be recalled that OLF News has reported yesterday, April 23, 2012, that OLA Special Force units have killed 2 enemy intelligence officers in Finfinne and Adama towns.
One of the major campaigns of the TPLF/EPRDF regime against the Oromo people is arming members of some nations and nationalities and initiate attack from all the directions. The TPLF deliberately arms and instigates attack by members of peoples and nationalities in and around Oromia on the Oromo people. Accordingly to date Somali (Issa), Afar, Gedeo, Sidama, Amhara, Burji, Gumuz, and the like peoples have been armed and pitted against each other as well as against the Oromo people resulting in the loss of thousands of lives and destruction of millions of dollars worth properties.
Especially recently they deliberately organized and armed elements of the Gumuz nationality and directed them to attack the Oromo people in eastern Wallaga, western Oromia. In this intermittent fighting that has been going on for the last two years hundreds of lives of the nationals and a large sum worth of property has been lost. It is also going on right now. The motive behind pitting these two peoples, who peacefully lived together in the Nile valley for a long time, against each other is clear. It is to create as many diversions as possible for the Oromo people's struggle for freedom which is an ever present threat to the regime.
That purpose is clear from the regime's choice of this time to instigate the attack anew on the Oromo people, when the popular resistance from all corners of Oromia is disparaging it. It is the time when Oromo youth from all the corners of Oromia have intensified their resistance that the regime resorted to this desperate act. As these Oromo youth movement became more threatening to the regime resorting to creating a nonexistent conflict between the Oromo people and their numerous neighbours, who never had any enmity, arming and mobilising them against the Oromo people has been taken as the way out. It is meant to divert the attention of the people from the struggle against the regime's misrule to the intra peoples' conflict.
Today, in Gambella, there is little to no accountability for TPLF/EPRDF Defense Forces who are committing rising numbers of human rights crimes against the people of the region. It used to be that murders, beatings and torture were carried out secretly in the bush or in therural areas, but now there is no security even in the middle of Gambella town for any but those carrying the guns. As these criminal acts against the unarmed civilians in Gambella are being so easily dismissed by authorities, it is increasingly clear they are actually being condoned or promoted by higher ranking officers and government officials-all the way up to Meles.
As of Saturday, April 7, 2012, Mr. Tedo Kul Oman, an eighteen-year-old 12th grader from Gambella High School, was shot and killed by an Ethiopian Defense troop, accompanied by six other soldiers. Reportedly, a business owner from town had notified military authorities that this young Anuak boy might be "a rebel from the bush" because he looked "suspicious." According to local sources, the reporter's only evidence was his opinion that the boy had "a bad attitude."
In response, an attachment of seven soldiers went to a gathering where the boy's family and friends were holding a traditional Anuak babynaming celebration. The TPLF/EPRDF Defense Forces called him away from the others to question him, asking for his identification. He refused, saying he had done nothing wrong, lived in Gambella and was in 12th grade at the local high school. He turned and started to walk back to the party when one of the soldiers shot him-execution style-in the back of the head and through his back. The young man died there in front of everyone.
(OLF News, April 15, 2012)The hope and shield of the Oromo people, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has continued its attack on the Woyane led Ethiopian troops and killed or wounded more than 50 on April 13, 2012 in Illuababor zone in a forest known as Laga Mahya, a report we received from the Western Oromian command of OLA revealed.
In this operation OLA has confiscated several different military equipments and made the property of the Oromo people's struggle led by the OLF.
In a related and in a news we received late, the OLA Western Oromian command reported that on April 02, 2012, an OLA Special Force unit has attacked enemy troops in the same Illuababor zone Bure zone in a village called Obo Miriga at a place called Gomaxa on a high way taking to the Mattu town by putting the enemy soldiers in a trap, killing 3 of them and wounding several others.
In this operation also, OLA unit has confiscated several rifles and ammunitions and made the property of the struggle of the Oromo people led by the OLF.
It is to be recalled that an OLA Special Force Unit has killed two Woyane intelligence officers in the same Illuababor zone in recent week.
The article by Emily Wax, The Washington Post reporter, under the title "As separatists in Ethiopia disarm, a new chapter for D.C.'s Oromo community" alleging laying down of arms and succumbing to the imposed unity of Ethiopia is inaccurate. Many Oromo nationals who got the chance to read that article have been airing their disapproval of the said report in every possible term.
The erroneous nature of the report emanates not only from the misrepresentation of the OLF goal and objective but also from the list of the people that appear in the report who are not currently in the membership list of the organization. It would not be that hard for a genuine report to be prepared about the OLF since the organization's office is listed in the Washington DC telephone directory with the right numbers and address, and the names of the officers thereof could be obtained from the Department of Justice. We regret that the reporter, probably misled by our opponents, opted to misrepresent our organization in such an embarrassing manner. We are also surprised that, despite our repeated request, the reporter failed to correct this violation of journalistic ethics. This one-sided report in The Washington Post, based on the distortion of the legitimate struggle of the Oromo people by negligible splinter group, has infuriated not only our members but also the Oromo people at large.
(OLF News, March 28, 2012). A Special Force Unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has killed 2 Woyane intelligence agents, Lieutenant Dessalegn Hailemariyam and Corporal Abebe Asfaw, in mid March 2012, in Western Oromia, Ilu-Ababora zone, in Bedele town, a report received late from Western Oromian OLA command revealed. The two individuals were notoriously known for harassing the local Oromo population under unfounded charges and allegations.
OLA Special Force Unit is reported to have made a sudden attack in the middle of the night at about 1:00 AM local time and killed the two Woyane loyals, and in this operation the OLA Unit has confiscated 2 AK-47 machine guns, 6 hand grenades, 1 pistol, and 2 cell phones and made the property of the Oromo people struggle led by OLF.
It is to be recalled that OLF News has reported that a Special Force Unit of OLA has killed or wounded at least 22 enemy troops in Finfinne and Northern Shoa zone on March 19, and 20, 2012.
OLA Western Oromian command warned that our heroic fighters will continue punishing enemy agents until Oromia is liberated.
Feb 18, 2012 First of all, Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express its appreciation to the people of the Republic of Sudan and to its government for their hospitality and
kindness over so many years towards thousands of refugees who have fled their homes to escape government persecutions in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and other neighboring countries at different times and now living in Sudan.
However, .....
The Effort to Emasculate the Oromo Liberation Struggle Has Been and Will Be a Failure
March 10, 2012 (OLF) - The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) regime has utterly failed to suppress the struggle waged
against it by the OLF and is engulfing the whole of Oromia. Neither did the effort of the supporters of the regime who wanted to cover up its brutalities make any dent. During the last six onths, especially the regime has been scuffling around under pressure from the OLF and the popular uprising in Oromia. The regime's attempts to recycle the twenty plus years old tactic of dismantling or weakening the OLF, in an effort to overcome this pressure, will get it nowhere but failure again.
Refugees from Ethiopia and officials of NGOs and governments were interviewed in Somaliland and Djibouti in November and December 2011. Formal interviews with 43 refugees, including 17 in Hargeisa, confirmed other reports that a high proportion of refugees from Ethiopia give histories of torture. Twenty one of the 43 interviewees (49%), including 13 of the 17 interviewed in Hargeisa (76%), had been tortured. Many instances of killing and rape by Ethiopian government forces were reported.
February 20, 2012 (HRLHA) Three students of Jimma Unversity in the regional State of Oromia in Ethiopia were given academic dismissal while four others were suspended from their studies at the university for two years for demanding for a halt to what was described as politically motivated racial slurs allegedly perpetuated by students of Tigrian oringin, the ethnic group that controls the political power in the current regime in the University campuses.
The Uprising that Ignited in Oromia Will Go on until the TPLF System is Dismantled
OLF Press Release
(OLF News, February 13, 2012). A notorious federal police commander, named shimelis, who is among several police commanders unleashed by the TPLF regime to terrorize the Oromo people of eastern Oromia was killed in Miesso County [Woreda], on February 3, 2012, a report sent by the eastern Oromian command of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) to the Voi...
Martin Schibbye, 31, and Johan Persson, 29, share a narrow bed, one man’s head beside the other’s feet. Schibbye once woke up to find a rat mussing his hair. The prison is a violent, disease-ridden place, with inmates fighting and coughing blood, according to Schibbye’s wife, Linnea Schibbye Steiner, who last met with her husband in December. It is hot in the daytime and freezing cold at night, and the two Swedes are allowed no mail or phone calls, she said. Fortunately, she added, the 250 or so Ethiopian prisoners jammed in the cell protect the two journalists, pray for them and jokingly call their bed “the Swedish embassy.”
What was the two men’s crime? Their offense was courage. They sneaked into the Ogaden region to investigate reports of human rights abuses.
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s increasingly tyrannical ruler, seemed to be sending a signal to the world’s journalists: Don’t you dare mess with me!
January 26, 2011 (OLF Infodesk)The Abused Terms of 'JUSTICE', 'FREEDOM' and 'DEMOCRACY'
Afaan Oromo Amharic
Freedom, Sovereignty and Democracy shall prevail
A Call from the Oromo People’s Uprising Coordinating Council (OPUCC) and the National Youth Movement for Freedom and Democracy (NYMFD) aka QEERROO
The uprising which is about to launch in Oromia is a culmination of the long year Resistance Against Subjugation (Fincila Diddaa Gabrummaa (FDG)) which has been going on over the last long years. It is the highest form of popular movement to bring an end to the killings, campaign of imprisonment, kidnappings and disappearances, harsh economic and resource exploitation, nonstop eviction from ancestral land and overall to stop all forms of subjugation and slavery the Oromo people are subjected to over the last several decades by the dictatorial Ethiopian regimes.
Afaan Oromo Amharic English
The Study is conducted in the Finfinnee (Addis Abeba) and its environ.
The present Ethiopian government’s policy fundamentally undermines the livelihood and food security of the population not only of the Oromo people but also of others who depend on the Oromo farmers produces. The government policy or lack of policy on the proper disposal of industrial pollutants will have lasting negative effects on the wellbeing of peoples of the region as a whole. The insatiable appetite for individual wealth accumulation of the political elite that heads the present regime is the source of the problem. The Oromia highlands supply most of the waters that the majority of the population of the region including those outside Ethiopia depends upon. Thus polluting the rivers of Oromia will affect the health and general wellbeing of millions peoples downstream for a long time to come unless stopped immediately. In addition the rare fauna and flora species of the region could be lost to the whole world by the devastating effects of the environmental degradation that may be caused by the present practices.
G7 Will Be Responsible for the Consequences of Its Anti-Oromia Propaganda
(OLF Info Desk ) January 15, 2012
"A naked butterfly dresses a stone" runs an Oromo proverb. We read with amusement a 'press release' from Minnesota USA by a group that claims to be OLF claiming to have reviewed the program of the
organization and defining a new vision for Ethiopia. An outlaw splinter group from the OLF cannot undertake a venture that in itself is unconstitutional in the organization.
Oromia Support Group Australia (OSGA) expreses its serious concern regarding Oromo children and civilian, from West Shawa Zone, Ginchi District, and students from the University of Adama, illegally detained by the Ethiopian armed forces:
Statement by the OLF (OLF-December 28, 2011) - It has recently been customary for splinter groups to stick the OLF name badge as if it is a proper name of individuals that anybody can assign to one’s own child at will. We ...
Dear Officer,
Oromia Support Group Australia (OSGA) appeals again to request your immediate action on a very urgent case involving 21 Oromo refugees living in Somaliland:
(OLF News, December 25, 2011) A special force unit of OLA operating in Northern Shoa zone attacked enemy troops on December 19, 2011 making at least 20 troops out of action a report from OLA Northern Oromian command revealed. In this operation which occurred in the zone taround Kanter Siment Factory, it is known that 6 TPLF-led troops were killed ...
(63 Years with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
Today, we are celebrating the 63rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We have learnt from history that the evolution of the essence of human
rights stretches back more than 2500 years, when men and women fought and died for basic human freedoms. Beginning from those days, the idea of human rights was perceived differently by different nations; until it was recognized as a universal notion of"International Human Rights", which belongs to all human beings by the virtue of being
born as humans.
(OLF News, Nov. 30, 2011) The hope and shield of the Oromo people, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has made at least 27 TPLF-led Ethiopian troops out of action in Northern Shoa zone, Northern Oromia, a report we received from OLA Northern Oromian command revealed..
First of all, Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express its appreciation to the people of the Republic of Somaliland and to its government for their hospitality and kindness towards thousands of refugees who hav...
Statement of the OLF Regarding the Banning of the MTA
The practices and actions of the successive Ethiopian regimes, including the incumbent, substantiate that,as far as the Oromo people and their rights are concerned, their policies and positions are the same and remained unchanged. The repeated actions of the successive Ethiopian regimes against ...
October 2011 (OLF Info Desk) Meles Zenawi, the head of dictatorial regime in Ethiopia, once again reaffirmed that an independent and peaceful struggle in Ethiopia is intolerable. In his shivery response for questions raised from the single member of the opposition party- MEDREK representative in the rubberstamp parliament, Meles reiterated that the...
(OLF 11-10-2011)The Oromo Liberation Front National Council (OLF-NC) has successfully completed its fifth regular session held from October 3 - 10, 2011. The NC, during this session, addressed wide ranging issues including organizational matters, the situation of the Oromo people and its struggle, the unparalleled brutality of the TPLF/EPRDF regime against the peo...
(Qeerroo News, Finfinnee, 10 October 2011) The Qeerroo Research and Study team reveals the names of the topmost torturers who tortured and subjected the Oromo, Ogaden and Amhara political prisoners...
The following article is by Caelainn Barr of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. I am pleased to be publishing it here, though the contents are anything but pleasing. The Ethiopian government is using sweeping anti-terror laws to crack down on journalists critical of the regime...
The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express its deep concern regarding the safety and well-being of the victims of the most recent crackdowns against the independent media and political organizations.
(Oromedia, Finfinnee, 14 September, 2011), our sources in the Ministry of Justice discloses that TPLF’s Government is preparing new draft law by which Identification Card can be issued to all Ethiopian nationals in the country and administered.
(OLF News, September 11, 2011) A Special Force Unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) operating in Eastern Oromia has attacked a so called "Federal Police Force" deployed to terrorize the local Oromo population in Eastern Hararge zone, Hirna town, on August 28, 2011 killing three of the enemy forces and wounding several others.
(OLF News, September 8, 2011). A Special Force unit of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLA) operating in Western Hararge attacked and killed enemy agents who have been harassing the local peaceful populaion on August 27, 2011, in Daro Labu
All Africa (Sept 9 2011) – The power of dictatorships comes from the willing obedience of the people they govern, if the people can develop techniques of withholding their consent, a regime will crumble,” Dr Gene Sharp, the author of From Dictatorship to Democracy, once said.
By Ibsaa Guutama | September 8, 2011
Every coin has two sides. The industrial revolution created easy way of manufacturing and changed people’s way of living. Because of that revolution trade expanded more to cover the whole world. That created more demand and market for manufactured goods
The recently released and long awaited Wikileaks files on Ethiopia expose the lies used to justify UN inSecurity Council Sanctions in force against the little Horn of African country, Eritrea.
Classified By: CHARGE VICKI HUDDLESTON FOR REASONS 1.4(b)AND(d). ¶1. (S) SUMMARY A series of explosions were reported in Addis Ababa on September 16, killing three individuals. ...
September 8, 2011 A classified US Embassy cable, released by Wikileaks, has revealed how the Government of Ethiopia’s is perceived to be using supposed ‘terror plot’ to justify its decades-long crackdown on Oromo activist Below is an article published by UNPO:
ADDIS ABABA, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Ethiopia has arrested 29 people, including nine opposition party members, for plotting to carry out bomb attacks in the Horn of Africa nation, a senior security official said Monday.
Demelash Woldemikael, deputy commissioner of federal police, said the individuals had been rounded up since August 27 and all had links with the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), a secessionist group Addis Ababa blacklisted as terrorists last year.
“They were all trained by the OLF and we’ve found plenty of evidence proving that they plotted to bomb targets,” Demelash told Reuters. Read more…
REF: A. ADDIS ABABA 1571 B. ADDIS ABABA 1672Classified By: Ambassador Donald Yamamoto for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
¶1. (S/NF) This is the first in a series of cables outlining policy options on U.S.-Ethiopia relations in light of recent restrictions on political and democratic space (Refs. A and B).
¶2. (S/NF) The ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) came to power in 1991 under much fanfare for toppling the brutal communist “Derg” regime, promising to share power among Ethiopia’s strong and diverse ethnic groups, and pledging political and economic reform. This hope also led the United States to consider Prime Minister Meles one of “a new generation” of African leaders. The EPRDF’s refusal to genuinely share power with independent-minded coalition members such as the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) in favor of EPRDF-affiliated puppet parties, however, led these groups to abandon the government in preference for armed struggle in the early 1990s. Read more…
ADDIS ABAB 00000677 001.2 OF 003
Classified By: Ambassador Donald Yamamoto for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)
SUMMARY
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¶1. (C) Upon taking power in 1991, the ruling Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) liquidated non-military assets held by the movement to found a series of companies whose profits would be used as venture capital to rehabilitate the war-torn Tigray region’s economy.. Read more…
Aug 31 (VOA News) – Rights group Amnesty International says a group of its delegates was expelled from Ethiopia this week after meeting with two opposition leaders who have since been arrested.
Amnesty said Wednesday that a delegation of foreign members was told by Ethiopian officials on August 27 to leave the country, after it held separate meetin...
By Fincilaa According to the nowadays ongoing discussion in the Oromo nationalists' circle, the three possible forms of walabummaa Oromiya (the three types of sovereignities for Oromia) in the f...
Aug 29 (Elias Kifle) – Truth by nature is self-sustained, it does not get old as time goes, nor does it get defeated by the majority, as evil and deceptions get stronger, truth shines more splendidly in the middle of a great confusion and lies. With all that propaganda regarding Al-shabab since 2006, who would imagine what was hidd...
Aug 28 (Oromsis) - The history of Ethiopian state is full of many tragic events that continue to haunt its contemporary politics. The wounds inflicted by Abyssinian intruders onto the southern nations in the 19th century are everyday reminders of the gruesome and cruel acts of genocide. For example, Minilik II’s indiscriminate mutilation of the hands of Oromo men and the breasts of Oromo women evoke stinging memories now as it did then.
The following undated videos, posted on Haarramo’s YouTube Channel, feature remarks by Oromo revolutionaries Colonel Alamu Qixxessa and Obbo Nadhii Gammadaa on the occasion of 106th Anniversary of the Aannolee genocide. As the wise Oromo saying goes : in order to throw a spear forward, one must stretch hands to the back. Read more…
(OLF News, Finfinnee, 25 August 2011) The TPLF Ministry of Justice led by Mr. Berhan Hailu hasaccentuated strict surveillance Oromo-born legal professionals in the Ministry.
According to the OLF News source in the Ministry the cause for the decision to close watch on Oromo born employees in the Ministry is emerged after one of the prominent Oromo...
A group of Ethiopian slaves were freed by a British warship in the 19th Century and eventually taken to freedom in South Africa - among them the grandmother of South African educationalist Neville Alexander.
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Qeerroo Report, Finfinnee, August 19, 2011 The overcrowding hits record level in the different prison centres in Oromia. Since April 2011, Ethiopian TPLF government have sustained a vast number...
Qeerroo Report, Ambo, August 12, 2011 The TPLF government’s weapons factory at Gudar (West Shewa Province) has caused irremediable calamity to the local communities. The poison released from t...
Ayyaantuu.com has published a list of reliable and affordable airlines to and from the Finfinne International Airport. Here’s the complete list:
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It has been a nightmare for families that the whereabouts of their children is not known since theend of the school year of 2011. Among Oromo students left their campuses up on the closure of the Universities at the end of the school year in June 2011 some were not returned to their homeof birth place according the informatio...
An undercover investigation by Newsnight and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism uncovers evidence that the Ethiopian government is using billions of dollars of long-term development aid as a tool for political oppression.
Ethiopia: Left to Starve - Zenawi's Reign of Terror - BBC Reports
(Qeerroo Report, Nedjo, August 04, 2011) Qeerroo pro-democracy movement for freedom has spread out in Oromia; the Oromo youth in Nedjo Wallaga province stepped up the movement for freedom and de...
Qeerroo Report, Finfinnee, August 3, 2011 The whereabouts of many Oromo students from the different universities, who have joined their families in the summer break, are unknown. The intensified...
KHARTOUM, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Four Ethiopian soldiers were killed on Tuesday in Sudan's Abyei region due to explosion of a landmine on a vehicle belonging to the Ethiopian Peacekeeping mission, which has started its deployment in the area...
(OLF News, August 3, 2011) A Special Force Unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) operating in Eastern Hararge zone has attacked enemy agents in Dire Dhawa city at a special place called Dachaatu in a hotel called "Belete Hotel" on July 26, 2011 killing 3 and wounding 4 others, OLA eastern Oromian command reported. One of the killed was a lieuten...
(Qeerroo Reports, Finfinnee, July 30, 2011) With the opening of the Department of Afaan Oromoo at Mekele University, OPDO ‘the puppet of TPLF’ have been praising the Habesha as if they are .
(Qeerroo, 20th of July 2011, Finfinnee) Indulged in the fear of mass uprising that consumed the dictatorial regimes in the Northern Africa and shaking the Arab Lands, The TPLF/EPRDF government has waged a huge number of public owned companies, corporations and other properties transfer to private ow
HRLHA URGENT ACTION, July 12, 2011 Kidnapping and Disappearances of Innocent Civiliansin Central Oromia in Ethiopia Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is highly concerned about the whereabouts and safety of seven Oromo nationals who were kidnapped and disappeared at different
times and places in and around the capital Addis Ababa/Finfinne in the past month of June.
Yemen- Refugees Need Protections; Not Punishment
HRLHA: Urgent Action and Appeal
Public July 6, 2011
The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express it deep sadness over the indiscriminate attacks against Oromo and Eritrean refugees in Sana’a, Yemen on the 3rd of July, 2011. According to HRLHA correspondents in Sana’a, abo...
(OLF News, June 25, 2011) A special force unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has attacked an enemy military training camp during night on June 19, 2011 and sustained heavy casualty on enemy troops in Eastern Hararge zone Haramaya Addelle county [woreda] at a place called Irressa, a report we..
At the Ethiopian Premier League Championship tournament held in Hawaasa town where the popular St. George club played, the Qeerroo pamphlets where distributed at the scene in huge numbers and the town was swamped by protests.
The minority rule of TPLF and the plight of the Oromo people « QEERROO
It is now 20 years since the minority regime controlled Ethiopia exploiting the exceptional circumstance of that day. In these times the regime has created a system of divided and rule,
created all sort of mechanisms to create inter ethnic conflict and nurtured the spirit of
animosity among the people to sustain its repressive rule
The House of People’s Representatives of Ethiopia, the rubberstamp of Ethiopian ruling party, on its session held on 14th of June 2011, endorsed a resolution that labels Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) as “one of terror forces that poses serious threat to the nation”. This...
(OLF News, June 06, 2005): A report we received from OLA Eastern Oromian command revealed that an OLA Special Force Unit operating in Eastern Hararge zone has killed a coordinator of enemy intelligence named Yitbarek Haile who was responsible and notoriously known for harassing Oromo nationals and the local Oromo population, on May 26, 2011 in Hara...
In a continued Resistance against oppression: Arbaminch University students arrested in mass while 286 students in Gedo high school were dismissed for two years
(OLF News, June 06, 2005): A report we received from OLA Eastern Oromian command revealed that an OLA Special Force Unit operating in Eastern Hararge zone has killed a coordinator of enemy intelligence named Yitbarek Haile who was responsible and notoriously known for harassing Oromo nationals and the local Oromo population, on May 26, 2011 in Hara...
(Qerroo News, Adama, June 05-2011) It is years now that the TPLF led EPRDF government is confiscating farmers land to award to its inner circle and sell it out to foreign investors while million of the country men and women go hungry. This all is being carried out by the support of huge security per
The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) is compelled to issue this statement by the disingenuous and malicious statement issued on May 30, 2011 by the “OLF- Transitional Authority” (aka QC-ABO), a faction that split from the OLF in 2001, for the sole purpose of setting the record straight.
(Qerroo News, Najjoo, June 01-2011). Uprising against oppression continued in West Wollegga towns of Nadjo, Jarso and Babbo. The uprising mobilised people in these towns were achieved remarkable victory that on other hand extremely frustrated the Woyane government authorities in the region.
(A press release from Qeerroo/ Finfinnee, 29th May 2011) The political bankruptcy and lack legitimacy created due a repeated failure to convince the public at large with old cards have forced the TPLF regime to bit the Abay Dam construction drum in a bid to avert the public anger and the momentum of
Following the ignition of war in Libya, Oromo and other Horn of Africa Refugees fled the country to Tunisia border are in great fear and horrible situation after their tents were deliberately set on fire at a Tunisian refugee camp close to the Libyan border ‘in the early hours of Sunday 22 May, 2011’.Although the UNHCR office in Tunisia is aware of...
On the 24th of May 2002 thousands of Sidama people at Awassa, Loque rose against the tyranny of TPLF/EPRDF (Tigerian racist group). As a result of their peaceful demonstration they were indiscriminately shot and killed and dragged their dead bodies in the streets of Awassa. 9 years have passed since then and the day in question has since been made a national holiday-our rights day in Sidama region to commemorate the brave spirit of those people who sacrificed their lives for a just and humane Sidama.
The Meles Zenawi regime has intensified its sale of virgin farmland to foreign governments, whose sole objective is to export grains farmed in Oromia, the South, Gambella and Benishangul with little to no left for domestic markets...
The TPLF led regime of Ethiopia has never been friend of the Oromo and the other peoples in Ethiopia;
it is the enemy of all. The tyrannical regime controlled the Ethiopian State by military force in 1991.
Contrary to its declarations and pseudo periodical elections, the regime is perpetuating its tyrannical rule,
exploitation and terrorization of the people by brute military and security forces....
(OLF News, May 23, 2011) A Special Force unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) operating in Northern Shoa zone, Anacha Sululta county [woreda] has killed a militia head of the area named Gaddisa Alamu, a notorious woyane agent who have been harassing the local population, at a village called Mogor, a report we received from OLA northern
(Qeerroo News, Adama/Oromia, May 23, 2011) In a serious of protest ignited by food poisoning, inflating food prices and living cost and human right abuse in the country; many were imprisoned, other hospitalized but the rest are keeping up the pace of their protest against the regime.
1. Whereas the TPLF/EPRDF regime has been ethno-centric both in its Stalinist organizational structure and the socio-political agendas it promotes; Whereas its loudly self eulogised federal structure of the country has become nothing but only a divide and rule system; Whereas it has mainly been targ
On Tuesday May 17, 2011 more than 1500 students of Adama university, Eastern Shoa zone, Adama town who have eaten lunch at café # 3 all got sick – many of them were hospitalized but others remained in the university campus despite their illness due to lack of money. Since then all students of the un
(OLF News, May 18, 2011) A Special Force unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has killed a notorious Woyane agent and head of Gumruk Office in Dire-Dhawa city named Fikreab, news we received from OLA Eastern command revealed. Fiqkeab is said to have been loyal to the Woyane regime and harassing the local Oromo population.
The Ethiopian youth is once again determined to make history. We haveunanimously decided to conduct tactical campaign strategy and remove the despotic regimethat has been in power for more than 20 years through brute force and fraudulent elections. In 1974 the popular revolution that overthrew the a
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We are pleased to announce that the official logo for the Ethiopian Youth Movement is now ready for use. All media sources may use this logo of the movement for the press release that we recently posted and for any of our future press releases and news of activities.
(OLF News, May 14, 2011) A report we received from Northern Oromian Command of OLA reveals that a Special Force unit of OLA operating in Northern Shoa zone has killed 13 and wounded 7 TPLF led invading troops which were deployed to the area to harrass the local Oromo civilians in Kuyyu district [Woreda] in a village called Amuma on May 02, 2011. A...
(Onews, Melbourne, 12 May 2011) The Australian Oromo Community Association in Victoria created an event for politicians at a national level, and national government services to meet with the Oromo people; to learn of the Oromo people’s message and to facilitate a face-to-face consultation.
(OLF News, May 01, 2011) Special Force units of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have intensified their fight with the mafia regime of TPLF killing or wounding at least 16 members of TPLF invading forces in different parts of Oromia, a summarized report we received from a correspondent of OLF News revealed. The details are as follows:
The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express its deep concern regarding the safety and whereabouts of three Oromos who were kidnapped by members of the security force of the Ethiopian Federal Government at different times and places over the past week..
(OLF News, April 24, 2011) : The heroic Oromo Liberation Front (OLA) operating in Northern Shoa zone attacked the Woyane-Ethiopian invading troops dispatched to terrorize the Oromo population in the area killing and/or wounding several troops, a report we received from OLA Northern Oromian command revealed..
Statement of Qeerroo: The National Youth Movement for Freedom and Democracy
The current dictatorial regime of Ethiopia led by the Tigrean Peoples’ Liberation Front (TPLF) is engaged in a futile propaganda in an attempt to divert attention from the middle-east stile popular revolution declared by Qeerroo, and which is about to explode inOromia and ...
In another episode of suppression, dictatorship, irresponsibility, and racism exercised by the TPLF/EPRDF government of Ethiopia, Oromo students at Mizab-Tepi University in south-western Ethiopia, and Haro Maya (Alemaya) University in Southeastern Oromia/Ethiopia, Hawasa Unive...
The mass arrests of more than 200 ethnic Oromo Ethiopians appear to be politically motivated, and the government has admitted that more than half of the detainees are being held in custody without charges.
(OLF News 10, 2011) Starting the evening of April 6, 2011 up to the morning of April 7, 2011, the Woyane Federal police have beeen firing live ammunition on about 400 unarmed and peaceful Oromo students of Mizan Tepi University injuring several students and arresting several others a report we...
(OLF News, April 10, 2011) A Special Force unit of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLA) operating in Eastern Oromia has killed 6 TPLF police officers including one commander, who called the local Oromo population to a meeting by force and were intimidating them, in the town of Chiro on April 03, ...
(OLF News, March 31, 2011) On March 24, 2011 a "Special Force" unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) operating in Eastern Hararge zone has killed an intelligence officer of the TPLF regime named Ezkiel Gebru around the city of Dire Dhawa at a place called Dhangaggo....
(OLF News, March 26, 2011) The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has killed a total of 22 and wounded at least 25 others at different places of Eastern Hararge zone and Northern Shoa zone a report we received from OLA, Oromian command revealed....
The gallant Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front (ARDUF)’s Special Force,Northern Division” operating in the Central and Northern Afar region, zone four and zone two of the State of Afar have carried out a well co-ordinated military attack on a TPLF led Ethiopian forces stationed in Teeru district of the State of Afar on February 23, 2010, when t...
In a desperate attempted to silence the Oromo people, the dictatorial minority TPLF regime of Ethiopia has stepped up its harassment and mass intimidation of civilians...
Heavy fighting between Afar Revolutionary Democratic Union Front (ARDUF) UGUUGUMO freedom fighters and those of the TPLF-Ethiopian regime forces is currently taking place in the vicinity of Qado-Qale (Ado-Ale) area of Mabaya town, District of Teeru –Zone four of the State of Afar. UGU...
(OLF News, March 17, 2011) At least the following 10 Oromos have been arrested by the so called “security forces” of the Woyane Ethiopian regime from the capital Finfinnee (Addis Ababa) and from different zones of Shoa, sources of the Voice of Oromo Liberation (VOL radio) revealed yesterday. Amo...
In a continuous Mass arrests and imprisonments that has been taking place for weeks all over Oromia including Capital City Finfinnee/Addis Ababa, HRLHA reporters confirmed that in and around Negelle Town of Borana Zone in Southern Oromia, around Damb Dollo and Gimbi towns in Western Wallaga zone in western Oromia, around Ambo town and all over Showa zone Centeral Oromia , dozens of people have recently been taken to prison, most of them to Ma’ikalawi Central Investigation Office in the Capital City. Targeted in this most recent wave of political harassments and intimidations, which has been going on for the last two weeks, were, among others, public servants, high school teachers as well as students, businessmen, private company workers, peasants, and others.
(OLF News, March 6, 2011) The hope and shield of the Oromo people, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), reported that our gallant freedom fighters have put a total of 33 TPLF led [Ethiopian] invading troops out of action in Northern Oromia, Northern Shoa zone and Eastern Oromia, Western Harargee ...
(OLF News, February 26, 2011) A Special Force of the Oromo Liberation Army OLA has killed a total of 34 and wounded more than 25 others at different places of Eastern Hararge zone a report we received from OLA, Eastern Oromian command revealed...
It is a self-evident truth that all human beings and people are created free and equal. There are no people created to be enslaved. All human beings and people are endowed with freedom. None the less, it is also a fact that our human world is full of contradictions and struggles. In our human societies, some are enriching themselves at the expense of the others. Some are deprived of liberty and livelihood and impoverished. Some are leading a life of extravagance while others are starving. Some are dignified and while others are humiliated. Some are being subjected to extinction to allow others to live. All these are happening to humanity due to human greed and selfishness. In our world, a struggle is continuously waged for the success of one people at the expense of and/or for the deprivation of the other people. The human greed and selfishness is also continuing to be the cause for war between nations and peoples, for poverty and starvation, disease and backwardness. Humanity not only deserves a better relationship but also is capable of establishing a relationship based on mutual interest and respect.
In an intensive two week investigation into health and security needs of Oromo refugees in Kenya, 58 were interviewed in Kakuma and Dadaab camps and in two estates in Nairobi. Refugees reported very high levels of torture and rape in Ethiopia. Out of 27 men who were interviewed, 25 had been detained and 20 (80%) of former detainees had been tortured. Out of 31 women interviewed, 16 had been detained. Nine (56%) of these had been raped in detention. One other was raped by a soldier in her home.
Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is highly concerned about the current situations and future fates of Ethiopian Oromo refugees in Yemen.
According to recent reports obtained by HRLHA from its correspondents in Sana’a, Yemen, about 300 (three hundred) refugees from Ethiopia are currently languishing in an underground detention camp in Jawazat locality in the city of Sana’a. The detainees have been subjected to a high health risk resulting from suffocations and over-crowdedness in the underground prison.
Statement of Protest Against Zenawi’s Criminal Regime Participation on 47th Conference of Global Securitye. (OLF News, February 6, 2011):We, members of the Oromo Communities in Germany and other countries in Europe, appreciate the objective of Munich Security Conference that aims to address the main global security issues through the approach of constantly looking ahead so as to take up future issues at an early stage. Full Report
OLA Special Force Unit Killed a Woyane Intelligence Head of Chiro. (OLF News, February 06, 2011): A report we received from Oromia revealed that the heroic Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Special Force Unit operating in Eastern Oromia, Western Hararge zone has killed a head of TPLF government intelligence of Chiro area who have been harassing the Oromo population on January 25, 2011. OLA warned that those who continue to be part of the TPLF killing machine will face the same death penalty unless they refrain from such evil act. Full Report
Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Killed 13 and Wounded at least 8 in Western Haragee. (OLF News, January 30, 2011): A report we received from Oromia revealed that the heroic Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) continued its operation in Eastern Oromia, Western Harargee zone and attacked enemy troops on January 23, 2011, around Dhungataa at a place called Dhagaa-boor, killing 13 and wounding at least 8 enemy troops. Full Report
Open Letter to Mr. Kevin Rudd
(OSG Australia, January 25, 2011)We do not have enough words to express our thanks to Australia which was generous and merciful enough to save us from such human made disaster. However, the majority of our people in Oromia and the Horn of Africa are still experiencing horrible life situations as a result of the current government’s systematic and very sophisticated human rights violations. Full Report
Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Killed 16 and Wounded at least 6 in Northern Shoa (OLF News, January 22, 2011) A report we received from Oromia revealed that the heroic Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) continued its operation in Northern Oromia, Northern Shoa zone and have attacked enemy troops at a border of Northern and Western Shoa zone around the big Mogor river at a village known as Wiliccoo Bishaan Jabbii on January 13, 2011 killing 14 and wounding at least 6 enemy troops. Full Report
Trend Arrow
Jan 16, 2010( Freedome House)- Ethiopia received a downward trend arrow due to the narrowing of political space in advance of the 2010 elections, the government’s crackdown on the operations of nongovernmental organizations, and its passing of a draconian antiterrorism law. Full Story
URGENT ACTION and APPEALExtra-judicial Arrest in Djibouti; Fear of Deportations and Tortures
Jan 12, 2010 (HRLHA)- Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is highly concerned about the safety of nine Oromo refugees from Ethiopia whose whereabouts are not known since they were extra-judicially arrested and taken away by members of the Djibouti force in Djibouti on different occasions in the months of November and December 2010 and January 2011. Full Statement
Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Special Force Killed 6 and Wounded at least 4 in Northern Shoa
(OLF News,January 10,2011)A report we received from Oromia revealed that a Special Force unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) continued its operation in Northern Oromia, Northern Shoa zone and have attacked enemy troops dispatched to search for OLA in Yaya Gulele county [woreda] at villages called Daalaa and Rimeettii on December 30, 2010 killing 6 and wounding at least 4 enemy troops. OLA was able to get information about the Woyane troops and carry a successful attack at night around 3:00 AM creating panic in the enemy camp. The confused enemy troops were seen shooting on each other sustaining damage on themselves..Full Report
Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Killed 7 and Wounded at Least 4 in Hararge
OLF News, January 8, 2011) The hope and shield of the Oromo people, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) operating in Eastern Oromia, Western Hararge zone have killed 7 and wounded at least 4 invading TPLF led troops which were deployed to terrorize the Oromo people on December 24, 2010 in Daro Labu county [woreda] at a place called Gaddarraa, a report we received from OLA Eastern Oromian command revealed.Full Report
Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Killed 14, Wounded at Least 7 (OLF News, December 27, 2010) The heroic Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) fighters operating in Easter Oromia, Eastern Harage zone have carried a sudden and coordinated attack on a TPLF led Ethiopian troop deployed in a camp in Qarsa town on December 14, 2010 killing 14 and wounding at least 7 a report we received from OLA Eastern Oromian command revealed. Full Report
Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia Reports from refugees in Kenya, September 2010
This report consists of accounts given by refugees in Kenya, during 58 structured interviews carried out by OSG in September 2010. First-hand accounts of human rights abuses in Ethiopia given by 53 interviewees are included. Full Report
Oromia at Federation Square has continued to experience a huge momentum
19 December 2010 Melbourne Australia
2010 marks the third annual opportunity for the Australian Oromo Community Association in Victoria (AOCAV) to spread awareness of Oromumma to the local community and the wider global village. Federation Square represents the central heart of Melbourne and also one of the select locations Oprah Winfrey chose to make a public speech during her recent visit to Australia. However on the day of December 19, Federation Square belonged to one community: the Australian Oromo Community Association in Victoria (AOCAV). Full Report
Oromo awareness Day - Melbourne, Australia
(OLF News, Melbourne, 18 Dec 2010) The South-eastern Region Melbourne Oromo Community Association in Victoria-Australia Inc. calls the government of Kenya to release our genuine arrested refugees.
"As a nation, people and community we, the South-eastern Region Melbourne Oromo Community Association in Victoria-Australia Inc believe that the current volatile geopolitics in the Horn of Africa that the brutal Ethiopian government attempts to be benefited from will never change the two countries people (Oromo and Kenyans) mutual relations for ever," said. Full Report
Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Continued Its Attack: Made 82 TPLF Invading Troops Out of Action
(OLF News, December 11, 2010) The heroic Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) continued its attack on enemy troops expanding its radius of operation to Northern Oromia, a report we received from Oromia revealed. Accordingly, OLA freedom fighters operating in Northern Oromia, Northern Shoa zone at a place bordering Kuyyuu county [woreda] and Mettaa Roobii county have attacked an enemy troop which was dispatched to terrorize the local population, instantly killing 8 and wounding at least 3 others on December 05, 2010. In this operation our freedom fighters have also confiscated military equipments from the enemy and made the property of the Oromo peoples’ struggle led by the OLF.Full Report
Oromo awareness Day - Melbourne, Australia
(Decemberr 3, 2010) On 1st November, 2010 Australian-Oromo families and youth joined forces in yet another exciting community initiative. Scores of Oromo people united in Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD) to teach the wider Australian public about the Oromo cultural heritage and overall task was simple: to hand out pamphlets about Oromia to commuters in the afternoon rush hour.Full Report
An OLA “Special Force Unit” Killed Two TPLF Agents Who were Harassing Civilians in “Federal Police” Uniform
(OLF News, November 30, 2010) Two individuals who have been notoriously harassing the Oromo population by the name “Federal Police” and falsely accusing innocent civilians for supporting the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have been killed by an OLA Special Force Unit in Badeysa town of Western Hararge zone.Full Report
Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Continued Its Attack: Made 82 TPLF Invading Troops Out of Action
OLF News November 25, 2010) The heroic Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) freedom fighters operating in Eastern Oromia have killed 37 TPLF led Ethiopian troops Full Report
Concluding observations of the Committee against Torture
(CAT. November 21, 2010)The Committee against Torture considered the initial report of Ethiopia (CAT/C/ETH/1) at its 957th and 958th meetings (CAT/C/SR.957 and 958), held on 2 and 3 November 2010, and adopted, at its 974th and 975th meetings (CAT/C/SR.974 and 975), the following concluding observations.Full Report
Oromo Liberation Army Registered a Glaring Victory: Made 91 TPLF Troops Out of Action
(OLF News November 21, 2010) A report OLF News received from Oromia revealed that the heroic Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) freedom fighters operating in Hararge zone (Eastern Oromia) and Bale zone (Southern Oromia) have killed 53 invading TPLF led government troops and wounded more than 38 others between November 10 to 17, 2010 at different places. The details of the engagements are as follows. Full Report
Revisiting Oromian Students’ Resistance against Tyranny: 2006 - 2010
November 10, 2010 Last year this time, on 11/12/2009, I have compiled a chronology of the Oromian
popular students’ uprising, known as Fincila Diddaa Gabrummaa (FDG),
meaning “Revolt Against Subjugation”, that suddenly broke out on November
09, 2005 following the failed 2005 Ethiopian election, and engulfed the entire
Oromia, under the title “Remembering the 2005 Peaceful Revolt gainst
Subjugation in Oromia”. In this follow-up report I will ummarize the continued
resistance of Oromian students from 2006-2010 and their brutal killings,
disappearances, arrests, torture, school dismissals by the Ethiopian regime. The
report is collected from various sources mainly Human Rights Watch, Amnesty
International, Oromia Support Group (OSG), Human Rights League of the Horn
of Africa (HRLHA), Voice of America (VOA) Afan Oromo Service, US State
Department Report on Human Rights, among others. Full Report
THE WAY FORWARD FOR POLITICAL OPPOSITION FORCES IN THE CURRENT ETHIOPIAN POLITICS (speech delivered by Shigut Geleta (Dr.) on the Workshop organized by Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia (SMNE) 28-29th October 2010 RISC, Reading, UK)
Nov 1, 2010 (uk)- Most nation and nationalities including Oromos are not only deprived of their right and resources but also threatened for their very existence as this has become a reality with the recent land grabbing policy of the regime, which is going to jeopardize and endanger millions of lives in the coming few years. The adversary nature of this policy is not only the fact that it dispossesses and uproots settled farmers from their land but also that it poisons and destructs the ecological balance of the traditional farming communities in various ways. Full Speech
Revisiting Oromian Students’ Resistance against Tyranny: 2006 - 2010
November 10, 2010 Last year this time, on 11/12/2009, I have compiled a chronology of the Oromian popular students’ uprising, known as Fincila Diddaa Gabrummaa (FDG), meaning “Revolt Against Subjugation”, that suddenly broke out on November 09, 2005 following the failed 2005 Ethiopian election, and engulfed the entire Oromia, under the title “Remembering the 2005 Peaceful Revolt Against Subjugation in Oromia” In this follow-up report I will summarize the continued resistance of Oromian students from 2006-2010 and their brutal killings, disappearances, arrests, torture, school dismissals by the Ethiopian regime. Full Report
Irreecha (Oromo Prayer and Thanksgiving Ceremony)
October 05, 2010 Irreecha which is Oromos`prayer and thanks giving day have been celebrated every year among Oromos wherever they inhibit. Irreecha celebration has been descended since time immemorial along Oromo generation for hundreds and thousands of years. Full Report
Agreement for Reconciliation And Unification Of OLF
Irreecha (Oromo Prayer and Thanksgiving Ceremony)
Oct. 2, 2010 (OLF)- The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) is happy to announce that after a series of talks under the mediation of its founders and senior members have agreed to reconcile and unify the organization by signing a major agreement on September 27, 2010. Accordingly, the reconciliation and unification will be finalized within the next five months. The parties availed themselves of the Oromo people’s rich heritage of conflict resolution to reach at this win-win solution. Full Statement
IOYA's Peaceful Protest Against Zenawi at Columbia University
September 20, 2010 -Please join us, the International Oromo Youth Association, in a protest against the dictator of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi. We are all aware of the flagrant human rights abuses and injustices that Zenawi and his regime are responsible for. Therefore, we need to stand up for our brothers and sisters and voice our concerns in this very unique chance to confront one of the worst tyrants in this world. Below are the logistic details. Please email ioyapress@gmail.com if you are interested and plan to attend.
When: Wednesday, September 22 at 3pm Where: 116th Street and Broadway, New York City (Columbia University) What: A peaceful demonstration against Columbia’s uncritical invitation to a murderous, shameless tyrant
OSA’s Protest Letter to Columbia University – Invitation to Ethiopia’s Zenawi Will Legitimize His Evil Actions
Sept 16, 2010 -The following is a protest letter by Dr. Begna F. Dugassa, the president of the Oromo Studies Association (OSA), to the president of Columbia University regarding the invitation of Ethiopia’s Meles Zenawi to the 2010 World Leaders Forum at the university.Full Letter
Columbia economist decries accolade given to Meles Zenawi
In an email message sent to Columbia Economics faculty, world-renowned economist, Jagdish Bhagwati, vehemently denounces the ill-advised tribute earlier accorded to Ethiopia’s dictator, Meles Zenawi.
Characterizing the Columbia faculty who were behind the invitation of Zenawi as “entrepreneurs,” Professor Bhagwati writes: Full Report
Weyane to lease 7.5 million acres of fertile Ethiopian land to foreigners
The Oakland Institute has released a report titled (Mis)Investment in Agriculture: The Role of the International Finance Corporation in the Global Land Grab, which points out that more than 13 million Ethiopians are in need of food aid, “but paradoxically the government is offering at least 7.5 million acres of its most fertile land to rich countries and some of the world’s most wealthy individuals to export food back to their own countries.” Full Report
September 20, 2010- Some students say the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is an offense to human rights, while others say it's meant only to spark academic discussion. Full Report
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London Conference
All Oromo's who live in UK and abroad are invited to this historic TBOA UK conference. It is the right time to come together, talk heart to heart and unite for common cause.
The month of November is special for Oromians. During this month Oromians all over the globe commemorate the historical Oromian student movement, known as
Fincila Diddaa Gabrummaa (meaning, Revolt Against Subjugation), that was first lit on November 9, 2005 at Ambo High School, located about 80 miles west of Finfinne (Addis Ababa), and which engulfe...
(Oduu Qeerroo, Finfinnee, 31 Hagayya 2011) Ummata Oromoo irraa abdii kan kutate mootummaan Wayyaanee ilmaan Oromoo tokko tokkoon hidhuu fi hiraarsuu bira darbee saalaa fi umuriin otuu adda hin baas...
(Qeerroo Report, Finfinnee, August 23, 2011) Mr Berhan Hailu led TPLF Justice Minister has clearly accentuated a strict surveillance on Oromo-born workers and pro-democracy nationalists.
(Qeerroo News, Finfinnee, May 14,2011) – The Oromian Youth Movement reveals that at least 10 University (AAU) students who refused to give self incriminating evidence beaten and they are under high care treatment at St. Paul hospital.
Gabaasa Qeerroo Ebla 25,2011, Haala mootummaan Wayyaanee Network qunamtii cicciruu irraan kan ka’e Odeessi duubana Baha Oromiyaa irraa nu gahe,ummanni Oromoo fi Hararii magaalaa Hararii fi naannoo ishee kan jiraatan gaafa Ebla 15,2011 fi E...
(Madda Oduu ABO/MOA/Caamsaa 18,2011) Ergamtichi mootummaa wayyaanee Fiqra’aab je’amu Humna Addaa WBOn tarkaanfiin maayyii irratti fudahtame kun, Baha Oromiyaa magaalaa Dirree Dhawaa keessatti gaafatamaa Gumruk naannoo Bahaa tahuu isaatiin cinatti amanamaa mootummaa diinaa tahuun ummata hiraar...
Oromia Human Rights and Justice Council | May 9, 2012
Oromia Support Group, Report 48 | May 2012
OLF News | May 5, 2012
(OLF News: April 24, 2012) A Special Force Unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) operating in the Ethiopian capital Finfinne killed an intelligence officer of the Woyane-Ethiopian regime. Another OLA unit operating in Eastern Shoa has also killed another intelligence officer in Adama town, a report we received from the Central Oromian Command of OLA revealed.
(OLF News, April 24, 2012) The hope and shield of the Oromo people, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) continued its attack on enemy troops which was dispatched to carry a search operation of OLA in Southern Oromia on April 21, 2012 around Bokkola near Suuree river at a place called Dido Gode killing 2 and wounding at least 6, a report from the OLA Southern Oromian command revealed.
Feb 18, 2012 First of all, Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express its appreciation to the people of the Republic of Sudan and to its government for their hospitality and
(OLF News, February 13, 2012). A notorious federal police commander, named shimelis, who is among several police commanders unleashed by the TPLF regime to terrorize the Oromo people of eastern Oromia was killed in Miesso County [Woreda], on February 3, 2012, a report sent by the eastern Oromian command of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) to the Voi...
Appeal Letter to President Barak Obama on Land grabbing in Ethiopia: Evicting indigenous people from their livelihood and subjecting them to absolute poverty and famine under the guise of development, on top of other Human Rights Violations by the Ethiopian Government.
The prison is a violent, disease-ridden place, with inmates fighting and coughing blood, according to Schibbye’s wife, Linnea Schibbye Steiner, who last met with her husband in December. It is hot in the daytime and freezing cold at night, and the two Swedes are allowed no mail or phone calls, she said. Fortunately, she added, the 250 or so Ethiopian prisoners jammed in the cell protect the two journalists, pray for them and jokingly call their bed “the Swedish embassy.”
"A naked butterfly dresses a stone" runs an Oromo proverb. We read with amusement a 'press release' from Minnesota USA by a group that claims to be OLF claiming to have reviewed the program of the
(OLF News, Nov. 30, 2011) The hope and shield of the Oromo people, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has made at least 27 TPLF-led Ethiopian troops out of action in Northern Shoa zone, Northern Oromia, a report we received from OLA Northern Oromian command revealed..
Your Excellency Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud,
(OLF 11-10-2011)The Oromo Liberation Front National Council (OLF-NC) has successfully completed its fifth regular session held from October 3 - 10, 2011. The NC, during this session, addressed wide ranging issues including organizational matters, the situation of the Oromo people and its struggle, the unparalleled brutality of the TPLF/EPRDF regime against the peo...
The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express its deep concern regarding the safety and well-being of the victims of the most recent crackdowns against the independent media and political organizations.
(OLF News, September 11, 2011) A Special Force Unit of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) operating in Eastern Oromia has attacked a so called "Federal Police Force" deployed to terrorize the local Oromo population in Eastern Hararge zone, Hirna town, on August 28, 2011 killing three of the enemy forces and wounding several others.
Aug 31 (VOA News) – Rights group Amnesty International says a group of its delegates was expelled from Ethiopia this week after meeting with two opposition leaders who have since been arrested.
(OLF News, Finfinnee, 25 August 2011) The TPLF Ministry of Justice led by Mr. Berhan Hailu hasaccentuated strict surveillance Oromo-born legal professionals in the Ministry.
It has been a nightmare for families that the whereabouts of their children is not known since theend of the school year of 2011. Among Oromo students left their campuses up on the closure of the Universities at the end of the school year in June 2011 some were not returned to their homeof birth place according the informatio...
(OSG Australia, January 25, 2011)We do not have enough words to express our thanks to Australia which was generous and merciful enough to save us from such human made disaster. However, the majority of our people in Oromia and the Horn of Africa are still experiencing horrible life situations as a result of the current government’s systematic and very sophisticated human rights violations. 
2010 marks the third annual opportunity for the Australian Oromo Community Association in Victoria (AOCAV) to spread awareness of Oromumma to the local community and the wider global village. Federation Square represents the central heart of Melbourne and also one of the select locations Oprah Winfrey chose to make a public speech during her recent visit to Australia. However on the day of December 19, Federation Square belonged to one community: the Australian Oromo Community Association in Victoria (AOCAV). 
(CAT. November 21, 2010)The Committee against Torture considered the initial report of Ethiopia (CAT/C/ETH/1) at its 957th and 958th meetings (CAT/C/SR.957 and 958), held on 2 and 3 November 2010, and adopted, at its 974th and 975th meetings (CAT/C/SR.974 and 975), the following concluding observations.
Nov 1, 2010 (uk)- Most nation and nationalities including Oromos are not only deprived of their right and resources but also threatened for their very existence as this has become a reality with the recent land grabbing policy of the regime, which is going to jeopardize and endanger millions of lives in the coming few years. The adversary nature of this policy is not only the fact that it dispossesses and uproots settled farmers from their land but also that it poisons and destructs the ecological balance of the traditional farming communities in various ways. 
In an email message sent to Columbia Economics faculty, world-renowned economist, Jagdish Bhagwati, vehemently denounces the ill-advised tribute earlier accorded to Ethiopia’s dictator, Meles Zenawi.
(Madda Oduu ABO/MOA/ Ebla 30, 2012)
Ebla 15, 2012, UK
Amajjii 29 bara 2012 Godina Harge Dhihaa magaalaa Doobbaa keessatti humni addaa WBO tarkaanfii fudhateen lukkeen diinaa Abdallaa Usmaan jedhamu ajjeefamee hidhannoon isaa AK-47 tokko irraa hiikkachiifame. Lukkeen kun yeroo garaa garaatti ummata Oromoo akka hin hiraarsineef diinninni itti kennamee jennaan diina dahoo godhatee waan dideef jecha tark...
Ayyaanni bara haarawaa fi guyyaa Waraana Bilisummaa Oromoo A
Hunda dura baga bara haaraa 2012 nagaan geenye jedhee hawwii qabu maqaa hogganoota ABO, miseensotaa fi WBO falmaa diinaa irra jirun isinii dabarsa. Barri haaraan kun ummta Oromoof keessa isaatti bara nagaa fi tasgabbii, bara milkii fi injifan...
(Madda Oduu ABO/MOA, Melbourne, 23 Muddee 2011) Hawaasti Oromoo Australia magaalaa Melbourne keessa jiraatan guyyaa aadaa fi eenyummaa isaanii sirna oo’aan kabajachuun aadaa Oromoo addunyaatti beeksisan; sabqunnamtiin addaddaas ayyaana kana dinqisiifatan.
Sadaas 26 -2011 bakka Hawaasin Oromoo Toronto heddumminaan argamaniti Ayyaanni FDG haala gaariin kabajame, qophiin ayyaana kanaa faaruu Alaabaa oromootin baname, faaruu kanaas kan nuuf dhiheessan jolle umriin isaanii ganna 13hi gad ta’an ta’uun ummata hedduu mirqaanse.kanatti aansee Akkuma Aadaa Oromoti Manguddoon Eebban akka qophiin eegal...
18,2011 Ona Kuyyuu bakka Malkaa Waacitii jedhamutti kan argamu mooraa waraana wayyaanee weeraruun tarkaanfii fudhateen loltoota sirnichaa 7 ajjeesee 12 ol madeessuu Ajaji WBO Godina Kaaba Shawaa beeksisee jira.
(Madda Oduu ABO/MOA/Sadaasa 16,2011)Akka Odeeysa nu gahetti Humni Addaa WBO Sadaasa 3/2011 magaalaa Finfinnee keessatti ergamtoota wayyaanee lama kanneen yeroo dheeraf ilmaan Oromoo irratti roorrisaa turan irratti tarkaanfii maayyii fudhate.
The month of November is special for Oromians. During this month Oromians all over the globe commemorate the historical Oromian student movement, known as
(Qeerroo, Amboo, 22 Adoolessa 2011) Mootummaan murna bicuu, Wayyaaneen Qeerroo Oromoo adamsuu fi hidhuu itti fufuun, barattoota Oromoo magaala Amboo keessaa badiin tokkoo malee mana hidhaatti darbaa akka jiru gabaasame.
(Madda Oduu ABO/MOA/Adoolessa 18,2011)Goodina Shawaa Kabaa keessatti humni addaa WBOn tarkaanfii diinarratti fudhataa jiru jabeeysee itti fufuu isaa ajaji waraana bilisummaa Oromoo naannichaa beeksise.. Akka kanaan Gaafa Adoolessa 12/07/11 Ona warra Jaarsoo keessatti ganda Goljee Goorgis jedhumutti loltoota Wayyaanee humana guddaan bobba’aa jiran ...
(Qunnamtii Oduu Qeerroo, Finfinnee, Ebla 18, 2011) Hidhaa fi ukkaamsaan barattoota Oromoo irratti eegale, gara kaabinee bulchiinsa OPDO keessattis babal’ataa jira. Qeerroon hidhaa fi ukkaamsaa wayyaanee ciciranii gara injifannootti ce’uuf jabaatanii akka hojjatan illee gaafatame.
(Madda Oduu ABO/MOA/ Ebla 11, 2011)Kaleessa magaalaa Atlanta keessatti ergamtoota Wayyaanee mormuun hiriira nagaa guddaatu gaggeeffame. Waa'ee Hiriira kanaa ilaalchisee dhihooti waan naannoo kanatti ta'e gurran isin buusa. Amma garuu mormiin ture maal akka inni fakkaatu liinkii kana irraa ilaala.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbgIuZBS7iA
