Throughout the month of August 2023, the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) as well as members of Fano and Amhara Regional Special Forces working in tandem continued their widespread campaign of violence and brutality against the Oromo people in Ethiopia.
The list below highlights the 40 Oromo civilians confirmed by OLLAA or through mass media reports as having been extrajudicially killed in the end of July and through the month of August 2023 at the hands of these government forces and regional militias. It is important to note that this list is an incomplete accounting of those killed extrajudicially in these months as it does not include victims of mass murder, those whose names are unknown, or whose reported deaths OLLAA’s staff was unable to verify independently by the time of publication. For instance, an Oromo civilian by the name of Waargichaa Buchukaa was killed months ago by ENDF in Guji, Wadara, Hanchoka Boko; his death has only been confirmed recently and reported here. It is likely the true number of extrajudicial killings is much greater than the number reported below.
Confirmed Extrajudicial Executions in July/ August 2023
- July 20
- Usaman Husen (West Guji, Finca’a, Finca’a Town)
- July 31
- Yadasa Bekuma (Buno Bedelle, Cawaqa, Cawaqa)
- August 1
- Kamaal(Arsi, Marti, Marti Town)
- Zarihun Garasu (Southwest Shewa, Qarsa Malima, Leman)
- August 3
- Tadasa Ababa, Assistant Professor (West Shewa, Gudar, Gudar Town)
- Geedi’oon Turee, Dursaa Heessaa and Suaruu Dhugoo (East Guji, Goro Dola, Adadi)
- August 4
- Baqqalaa Hirphaa (East Wallaga, Kiramu, Burqa Soroma)
- August 5
- Caalaa Shaafee (Qellem Wallaga, Gidami, Comman Kalla)
- Abdul Waayid (Jimma, Saxxama, Kamiso)
- August 6
- Lataa Taakkalee (East Wallaga, Anger Gute, Anger Gute Town)
- Fiqaaduu Guyyee (Wet Guji, Dugda Dawa, Jigesa Nanesa)
- August 7
- Garramuu Takiluu (East Wallaga, Digga, Faniye)
- August 10
- Moosisaa Akkumaa (East Wallaga, Anger Gute, Anger Gute Town)
- August 11
- Galataa Dirbaabaa, Furgaasaa Caalsisaa, Dassee Lataa, Sabboonaa Fiqaaduu, Lalisaa Dhaabaa, Iddoosaa Guddisaa and Hirphaasaa Jifaaraa (West Shewa, Jaldu, Dhaka Dhabi)
- August 12
- Habtaamuu Abbabee (Shaggar City, Sululta, Handa Wezero)
- August 13
- Tadala Fiqadu (Horro Guduru Wallaga, Amuru, Haro Walo)
- FiqiruuTafarii (Horro Guduru Wallage, Amuru, Xonbe Dangab)
- August 19
- Haayiluu Abbabaa and Wasanuu Guddataa (North Shewa, Abichuf Nya’a, Mana Horo)
- August 23
- Shumaa Kitilaa and Giddumaa (West Shewa, Mida Qanyi, Boqoniso)
- August 25
- Gammachuu Tamasger (West Wallaga, Begi, Xilo)
- August 28
- Addisuu Bulchoo, Yoosee Yaatoo, Bulaa Danuu and Nabiyu (Qellem Wallaga,Gidami, Abote)
- Olumaa Wayyeessaa (East Wallaga, Guto Gidda, Mexi)
- Sawudii Abdallaa and Kadir Adamee (Buno Bedelle, Cawaqa, Cawaqa)
- August 29
- Kafanaa Dheeressaa (West Shewa, Ambo, Ganji Goro)
- Abuna Barumaa (East Shewa, Bishoftu, Kuta Dhibayu)
OLLAA urges the Ethiopian government to fulfill its moral imperative, as well as its legal duty, to protect and defend the human rights and security of all of its citizens, including by launching independent investigations into all credible reports of violations of human rights. Further, OLLAA calls on the international community to condemn these brutal incidents and to launch independent investigations into the reports of human rights violations and injustices against the Oromo people in Ethiopia. In the name of peace and justice, we call on all parties to act swiftly.