Mass imprisonment of Oromos continued unabated in different parts of Oromia

The Ethiopian regime launched a new round of mass detention in and around a locality known as 'Achane' in the Wallaga zone of Oromia. Since the beginning of April, 2007 the regime rounded up 40 farmers and detained them in secret torture facilities in Finchawa town. The victims were accused of knowledge about the location and movement of the Oromo Liberation Army. So far the following names of 5Mass imprisonment of Oromos continued unabated in different parts of Oromia

The Ethiopian regime launched a new round of mass detention in and around a locality known as 'Achane' in the Wallaga zone of Oromia. Since the beginning of April, 2007 the regime rounded up 40 farmers and detained them in secret torture facilities in Finchawa town. The victims were accused of knowledge about the location and movement of the Oromo Liberation Army. So far the following names of 6 victims have been identified and we will release the names of the remaining victims as soon as the information is available.

Tadde Bulto
Gobosho Tarafa
Mazgabu Soresa
Tiyare Dhinsa
Bayisa

In similar development 20 school kids from 'Kombosha' high school, in Guduru district of Wallaga zone, have been arrested. These young kids were accused of distributing pamphlets, denouncing OPDO's May 17 annual celebration. As of today the following names of 4 kids have been obtained and we will also release the names of the remaining kids as soon as the information is available.

Gamachu Shibashi (10th grader)
Masarat Gabayo (10th grader)
Tariku Marid (10th grader)
Tasfaye (10th grader)

It is a sad reality that the international community has failed to take any meaningful action to stop extra-judicial killings, disappearances, illegal arrests, torture, gang rape and detentions without trial that are systematically and continuously committed against the Oromo people all over Oromia.
Once again, we would like to call upon the international community to realize the gruesome situation the Oromos, as a people, are facing under the tyrannical government of Ethiopia and use their economic, political, and diplomatic clout to immediately stop the acts of genocide perpetuated against the Oromo people.


Victory for the Oromo people!
OLF infodesk
April 11, 2007
victims have been identified and we will release the names of the remaining victims as soon as the information is available.

Tadde Bulto
Gobosho Tarafa
Mazgabu Soresa
Tiyare Dhinsa
Bayisa

In similar development 20 school kids from 'Kombosha' high school, in Guduru district of Wallaga zone, have been arrested. These young kids were accused of distributing pamphlets, denouncing OPDO's May 17 annual celebration. As of today the following names of 4 kids have been obtained and we will also release the names of the remaining kids as soon as the information is available.

Gamachu Shibashi (10th grader)
Masarat Gabayo (10th grader)
Tariku Marid (10th grader)
Tasfaye (10th grader)

It is a sad reality that the international community has failed to take any meaningful action to stop extra-judicial killings, disappearances, illegal arrests, torture, gang rape and detentions without trial that are systematically and continuously committed against the Oromo people all over Oromia.
Once again, we would like to call upon the international community to realize the gruesome situation the Oromos, as a people, are facing under the tyrannical government of Ethiopia and use their economic, political, and diplomatic clout to immediately stop the acts of genocide perpetuated against the Oromo people.


Victory for the Oromo people!
OLF infodesk
April 11, 2007