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Security forces in Oromia execute a young man in public view
Days after Rights Commission report of massive crackdown on civilians, security forces in Oromia execute a young man in public view ; Zonal, City admin officials justify the act.
Addis Standard
May 12, 2021
The communication bureau of Kellem Wollega zone of the Oromia regional state yesterday posted on its Facebook page a message announcing that the city’s security forces have “captured and taken measures” on “a member of ‘Abba Torbe’,” a name associated with an armed group that operate under ‘Shene’, an organization recently designated as a “terrorist organization” by Ethiopia’s parliament.
The zonal Facebook post accused the young man, who it didn’t mention by name, of “assassinating civilians” and by measures taken, it meant he was killed by security forces after being “injured and captured.”
According to the administration of Dembi Dollo, the young man was shot and injured in his leg while trying to evade capture after he attacked an individual called Gemechu Mengesha, and mentioned the killing of OBN journalist Sisay Fida whose killing was attributed to ‘Shene’.
Hours after this announcement, a footage of the young man being interrogated by armed members of Oromia Special Forces was posted on the same Facebook page with the title “Measures were taken on a member of ‘Abba Torbe’”. The young man was seen battered, his cloth torn apart, bleeding from multiple injuries and his hands tied behind his back.
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Security forces in Oromia execute a young man in public view
Days after Rights Commission report of massive crackdown on civilians, security forces in Oromia execute a young man in public view ; Zonal, City admin officials justify the act.
Addis Standard
May 12, 2021
The communication bureau of Kellem Wollega zone of the Oromia regional state yesterday posted on its Facebook page a message announcing that the city’s security forces have “captured and taken measures” on “a member of ‘Abba Torbe’,” a name associated with an armed group that operate under ‘Shene’, an organization recently designated as a “terrorist organization” by Ethiopia’s parliament.
The zonal Facebook post accused the young man, who it didn’t mention by name, of “assassinating civilians” and by measures taken, it meant he was killed by security forces after being “injured and captured.”
According to the administration of Dembi Dollo, the young man was shot and injured in his leg while trying to evade capture after he attacked an individual called Gemechu Mengesha, and mentioned the killing of OBN journalist Sisay Fida whose killing was attributed to ‘Shene’.
Hours after this announcement, a footage of the young man being interrogated by armed members of Oromia Special Forces was posted on the same Facebook page with the title “Measures were taken on a member of ‘Abba Torbe’”. The young man was seen battered, his cloth torn apart, bleeding from multiple injuries and his hands tied behind his back.
zehabesha.com/security-forces-in-oromia-execute-a-young-m...