1 Sochii Dargaggoota Biyyoolessaa, National Youth Movement for Bilisummaa fi Dimokraasiif (SDBBD) Freedom and Democracy (NYMFD) A one Year Summary of Arrests, Killings, and Disappearances of Oromo Nationals by The Ethiopian Government: November 2012 to November 2013 Qeerroo’s Annual Report November 16, 2013 The current Ethiopian government has continued widespread mass arrests, unlawful killings, and disappearances of innocent civilians its citizens over the last 21 or so years. Among the communities highly affected by such repression and oppression of the regime, the Oromo people is probably rated as number 1. Oromos have been unable to live in their country in peace since they fell under the rule of the current minority Ethiopian regime. This report partially captures the list of Oromos who have been unlawfully arrested, killed, or disappeared over a period of one year from November 2012 to November 2013, compiled by the National Youth Movement for Freedom and Democracy (NYMFD) aka Qeerroo. The report is by no means a comprehensive account of the actual number of people arrested, killed, and disappeared. It is rather a tiny fraction of what actually happened in Oromia and in the country at large. As it is very difficult to move in the country and compile reports because the government denies access to information, this report is only the widely known cases that were taken from Qeerroo website as it was reported over a period of one year. As is known the National Youth Movement for Freedom and Democracy (NYMFD) aka Qeerroo was formed in 2011 by Oromo Youth to ignite the so called “Revolt Against Subjugation” (aka Fincila Diddaa Gabrummaa) in Oromia with the objective of averting the repression of Oromo nationals by the Ethiopian authorities through civil disobedience. List of Oromos fired from their job in Western Shoa Ejere district ( November 11-2012) 1. Girma Ararsa, health professional 2. Abbaba Gidira, health professional 3. Dhaqqaba Tafarra, health professional List of Oromo students dismissed from Madda Walabu University, November 15, 2012. 1. Abdissa Degefa
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Sochii Dargaggoota Biyyoolessaa, National Youth Movement for
Bilisummaa fi Dimokraasiif (SDBBD) Freedom and Democracy (NYMFD)
A one Year Summary of Arrests, Killings, and
Disappearances of Oromo Nationals by The Ethiopian
Government: November 2012 to November 2013
Qeerroo’s Annual Report
November 16, 2013
The current Ethiopian government has continued widespread mass arrests, unlawful killings, and
disappearances of innocent civilians its citizens over the last 21 or so years. Among the
communities highly affected by such repression and oppression of the regime, the Oromo people
is probably rated as number 1. Oromos have been unable to live in their country in peace since
they fell under the rule of the current minority Ethiopian regime. This report partially captures
the list of Oromos who have been unlawfully arrested, killed, or disappeared over a period of one
year from November 2012 to November 2013, compiled by the National Youth Movement for
Freedom and Democracy (NYMFD) aka Qeerroo. The report is by no means a comprehensive
account of the actual number of people arrested, killed, and disappeared. It is rather a tiny
fraction of what actually happened in Oromia and in the country at large. As it is very difficult to
move in the country and compile reports because the government denies access to information,
this report is only the widely known cases that were taken from Qeerroo website as it was
reported over a period of one year.
As is known the National Youth Movement for Freedom and Democracy (NYMFD) aka Qeerroo
was formed in 2011 by Oromo Youth to ignite the so called “Revolt Against Subjugation” (aka
Fincila Diddaa Gabrummaa) in Oromia with the objective of averting the repression of Oromo
nationals by the Ethiopian authorities through civil disobedience.
List of Oromos fired from their job in Western Shoa Ejere district ( November 11-2012)
1. Girma Ararsa, health professional
2. Abbaba Gidira, health professional
3. Dhaqqaba Tafarra, health professional
List of Oromo students dismissed from Madda Walabu University, November 15, 2012.
1. Abdissa Degefa
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2. Beniyam Geremu
3. Dagim Yitagezu
4. Jirenya Nemomsa
5. Yared Argata
6. Wako Wariyo
7. Liben Gelalcha
Student Abdi Bilisumma was thrown into jail for having this name (“Abdi Bilisumma” means
“hope of Freedom”), November 25, 2012
List of Oromos arrested under the usual and fabricated charge of “terrorism” (November 28,
2012)
1. Ahmed Siraj, farmer
2. Adnan Mohammed
3. Johar Seid
4. Kemal Usman
In Eastern Shoa, Bushoftu town, two jobless Oromo youth were abducted under the charge of
having relations with the OLF. (December 11, 2012)
1. Woyyessa Gudeta, a degree holder in management and seeking job
2. Abdu Mohammed, a degree holder in accounting and seeking job
Several Oromos have been accused and thrown into jail from Horo Gudru, East Wollega,
Fichaha Sugar factory. (December 17, 2012). Among those jailed are:
1. Girma Wayyu, head of machinery of the factory
2. Name Geleta, employee
A renowned businessman, the owner of Oda Buluq, Mr. Abebe Hailu, has been thrown to jail for
no crime other than an Oromo who has been successful. (December 19, 2012). It is well known
and documented that the current regime targets Oromo successful businessmen while Tigrayan
businessmen work and accumulate wealth freely.
Several Oromo youth have been thrown to jail under the accusation of being members of
Qeerroo. (December 29, 2012). Among those arrested are:
1. Bereket Ephrem
2. Tariku Abera
Several Oromo youth and youth from other oppressed nationalities such as Sidama were arrested
under the accusation of opposing the government and having ties with Qeerroo. (December 23,
2012). Among them are:
1. Dejene Kusa, Oromo
2. Libano Lamesso, Sidama
3. Misho Dalassa, Sidama
4. Worku Alemayehu, Oromo
List of students (Oromos as well as some none-Oromos) thrown into jail, disappeared, and some
dismissed from Finfinne (Addis Ababa) University, January 06, 2013:
No. Name Dept. Y
ea
r
Dormitory Region
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1 Abdisa Belachew
Tafese
Civil
Engineerin
g
3 217 Oromia
2 Abebe Gedefa Baisa Biology 2 128 Oromia
3 Gadissa Tadesse Fufa Chemistry 1 New Saba
311
Oromia
4 Lema Chala Dumessa Biology 1 New Saba
221
Oromia
5 Debbe Adessa Musha Geology 1 224 Oromia
6 Gadissa Abera Geology 2 013 Oromia
7 Tadele Tarekeyn Lemi Geology 3 105 Oromia
8 Gari Tolia Wakjira Geology 2 013 Oromia
9 Hamid Mustefa Physics 1 310 Oromia
10 Senyi Degefa Duressa Maths 2 034 Oromia
11 Bekele Abdisa Amenu Electrical
Engineerin
g
3 918 Oromia
12 Abdullahi Eliyas Turi Maths 2 122 Oromia
13 Demera Belai Gudeta Earth
Science
3 329 Oromia
14 Melkamu Girma Biology 2 487 Oromia
15 Teyib Tesso Woyessa Biology 1 New Saba
246
Oromia
16 Hangassu Etana Earth
Science
1 New Saba
228
Oromia
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17 Abdeta Gudeta Lemu Earth
Science
3 105 Oromia
18 Abebe Ayele Asefa Geology 1 222 Oromia
19 Olana Temesgen Aga Electrical
Engineerin
g
3 126
Sidist Kilo
Oromia
20 Isayas Temesgen
Fetene
Civil
Engineerin
g
3 932 Oromia
21 Aniley Alemayehu
Admassu
Biology 2 221 Amhara
22 Dibaba Birbirsso
Gutema
Earth
Science
2 New Saba
112
Oromia
23 Fekadu Worku
Megerssa
Chemisty 3 304 Oromia
24 Adnew Tesfaye
Awassu
Computer
Science
2 New Saba
016
Amhara
25 Endalew Belay Shita Maths 2 New Saba
018
Amhara
26 Huseen Ahmed Biology 1 227 Oromia
27 Yonas Dina Berkessa Chemistry 2 322 Oromia
28 Arja Tolera Erena Physics 1 New saba
322
Oromia
29 Lema Amenu Adunya Biology 1 New saba
318
Oromia
30 Kufa Hamba Obsi Biolgy 1 New saba
223
Oromia
31 Keno Mekonnen Geleta Computer 1 New saba Oromia