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April 12, 2021 ALL web editors

We have witnessed the unrest and violence back home that continues to directly affect the people of Oromia, both in Ethiopia and in the diaspora.…

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Hundreds Rally, Call For US State Department To End Its Silence On Ethiopian Human Rights Violations

February 26, 2021 ALL web editors

Falls Church, Virginia— On February 25, approximately 1000 Oromo-American activists rallied in downtown Washington, D.C. to demand justice for Oromo political leaders Jawar Mohammed, Bekele…

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Ethiopian Government Imprisons Peaceful Student Activist, Defies Court Order

February 26, 2021 OLLAA EXCLUSIVES web editors

On February 13, Ethiopian security forces arrested 22-year-old Oromo youth Mohammed Deksiso at his Jimma University graduation ceremony. Mohammed, a vibrant young man who acquaintances…

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The Ongoing Battle For Human Rights In Ethiopia

February 26, 2021 OLLAA EXCLUSIVES web editors

In June 2020, Rahima Ganna, a resilient mother of three, was among the crowd voicing their pain. Her beloved Oromo musician, Hachalu Hundessa, was gunned…

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OLLAA SUPPORTS U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN ILHAN OMAR‘S STATEMENT OF ALARM — DECRIES ETHIOPIAN EMBASSY’S RESPONSE

February 23, 2021 PRESS RELEASES & LETTERS web editors

Falls Church, Virginia (2/23/2021) — On Friday, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released a powerful statement on her increasing “alarm” regarding “the situation in Ethiopia.” In…

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Starving for Justice: Life or Death for Oromo Political Prisoners

February 17, 2021 OLLAA EXCLUSIVES web editors 2 Comments

Imagine being completely exhausted, so much so you can’t form a coherent sentence. Then, on top of that, your heart is racing — like you’ve…

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“Starving For Justice,” Hunger Strike Rally

February 16, 2021 PRESS RELEASES & LETTERS web editors

Falls Church, Virginia (2/16/2021) — OLLAA stands in solidarity alongside Ethiopian Oromo political leaders as they enter day 21 of hunger strikes.  Just like the…

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OLLAA CALLS ON ETHIOPIAN SECURITY FORCES TO RESPECT RIGHT TO PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY

February 12, 2021 PRESS RELEASES & LETTERS web editors 1 Comment

Falls Church, Virginia (2/12/2021)— The Oromo Legacy, Leadership, and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) is deeply concerned about the safety of peaceful Ethiopian protesters, who will hold…

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OLLAA IS GRAVELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE WELL-BEING OF JAWAR MOHAMMED

January 29, 2021 PRESS RELEASES & LETTERS web editors 2 Comments

Falls Church, Virginia – The Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) is extremely concerned by the news that Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba, and other…

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OLLAA Inauguration Day Event Postponed | Press Release (Jan. 12, 2021)

January 12, 2021 PRESS RELEASES & LETTERS web editors 2 Comments

Falls Church, Virginia— This release serves to inform our community that the Inauguration Day “Save Oromo” rally, organized to highlight human rights violations occurring in…

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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO DEPORT ETHIOPIAN REFUGEE DENIED ASYLUM UNDER THE PRESIDENT’S ASYLUM BAN | Press Release (Jan. 8, 2021)

January 8, 2021 PRESS RELEASES & LETTERS web editors 1 Comment

Falls Church, Virginia — The Trump Administration’s Third-Country Transit Asylum ban, issued as an interim final rule on July 16, 2019, effectively bans asylum for…

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OLLAA Condemns the Massacre of over 100 Civilians in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia | Press Release (Jan. 5, 2021)

January 8, 2021 PRESS RELEASES & LETTERS web editors

Falls Church, Virginia – Reuters and the BBC reported that unknown gunmen murdered over 100 men, women, and children in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia.…

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