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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
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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
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Science 311
32 Ayele Berhanu Beyene Geology 3 123 Amhara
33 Efa Kumsa Muleta Geology 1 New saba
22
Oromia
34 Nanboni Tamiru
Dirirba
Geology 1 New saba
307
Oromia
35 Yerosa Urgessa Chala Accounting 1 FB 143 Oromia
36 Abate Gudina Aboma Civil
Engineerin
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3 932 Oromia
37 Dessalenyi Akasa
Kelbessa
Earth
Science
2 New saba
012
Oromia
38 Abebe Geremew
Gessesse
Chemistry 3 402 Amhara
39 Mulugeta Gemechu
Kabeta
Civil
Engineerin
g
3 New saba
117
Oromia
40 Tajudin Abdultalif Statics 2 202 Oromia
41 Tadele Endeshaw
Hundessa
Earth
Sciece
4 301 Oromia
42 Sisai Feyissa Maths 3 120 Oromia
43 Kobaye Wondimu
Tessema
Maths 2 031 Tigrai
44 Abdeta Taye Muleta Biology 1 333 Oromia
45 Berhanu Mekonnen
Alemu
Maths 2 New
saba101
Amhara
46 Teressa Negassa Chemistry 3 025 Oromia
6
Negera
47 Ayinalem Mekonnen
Dinku
Statics 3 205 Oromia
48 Temesgen Marlign
Tessema
Chemistry 2 320/402 Amhara
49 Lelissa Bikila Duressa Maths 1 221 Oromia
50 Miganaw Aweke
G/Hiwot
Statics 2 402/210 Amhara
51 Amsalu Abdeta Kebede Geology 1 402/18 Oromia
52 Melkamu Mulugeta
Kefale
Physics 4 402/005 Amhara
53 Mohammed Jemal
Ahmed
Geology 3 403/111 Amhara
54 Yohannes Arega
Amenu
Statics 2 234 South NN
55 Haile Shibeshi
Mekonnen
Statics 3 302/315 Amhara
56 Amenu Benti Megerssa Chemistry 2 402/26 Oromia
57 Mebratu G/Michel
G/Medhin
Chemistry 3 402/018 Tigrai
58 Tumuro Abito Onche Geology 3 402/117 South NN
59 Takele Gone Faye Geology 4 402/103 South NN
60 Gadissa Gebissa Afaan
Oromoo
2 501/20 Oromia
61 Gudissa Dessalenyi
Amante
Biology 3 302/05 Oromia
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62 Getaneh Azene Alemu Nursing 1 401/109 Amhara
63 Gude Wakene Huri Maths 2 245 Oromia
Several Oromo nationals from Benishangul regional state have been thrown to jail under the
accusation of assisting the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), February 08, 2013. Among them
are:
1. Dereje Tefera, civil servant
2. Hasan Suleiman, civil servant
3. Amsalu Delesa, merchant
Several Oromos have been abducted and thrown into jail from Borana zone, Arero district
[February 08, 2013]. Among them are:
1. Ramato Jilo
2. Dita Kabato
3. Galgalo Wariyo
In Dire Dawa town several youth have been arrested and sent to the notorious Mai’kelawi prison
in Finfinne (Addis Ababa) accused of feeding the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), [February
11, 2013]. Among them are:
1. Barasa Diribi
2. Hussein Abdulkadir
3. Kedir Chala
4. Reta Yadeta
List of Oromo youth thrown to jail from Horro Guduru zone, Jardega Jarte district for allegedly
opposing the government policies [February 23, 2013]
1. Wonde Merga Geleta
2. Dobe Mengistu Hailu
3. Mekonnen Bekele
4. Kebede File
5. Bedhasa Tadesse Hunderra
Two students completely dismissed from Addis Ababa University (Science Faculty), [February
28, 2013]
1. Ararsa Wakjira Oljira, Earth Science 5th
year, from Wollega
2. Melkamu Mulugeta, Physics 4th
, Amhara Regional State, Achefer zone
The following 5 students have been suspended from Addis Ababa University for two years and
are required to pay the damage done on the university during student protest [February 28,
2013]
1. Addis Gudeta Yadeta (female), Mathematics 3rd
, from Borana zone
2. Bekele Siyum Teshome, Mathematics 3rd
, from Amhara Regional State, Banja zone
3. Kejela Admassu Dheressa, Biology 1st, West Wollega
4. Temesgen Chewaka, Statistics 3rd
, Horro Guduru zone
5. Tadele Tarrekegn, Earth Science 3rd
, East Wollega
The following 5 students have been suspended from the university for one year and are required
to pay damages in order to get back to school [February 28, 2013]
1. Gemechu Deleto, Computer Science 5th
, from Arsi, Asela
2. Fekadu Worku, Chemistry 3rd
, from West Shoa
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3. Esayas Etana, Earth Science 1st, from West Wollega
4. Abebe Tuji Chala, Biology 2nd
, from West Shoa
5. Gari Tolina, Geology 2nd
, from East Wollega
The following 23 students have been given warning and required to pay damages in order to stay
in the university [February 28, 2013].
No. Name Department Year
1 Dirbaba Sarbaba Geology 2nd
year
2 Muluneh Gemechu Geology 3rd
year
3 Abdissa belachew Civil Engineering 3rd
year
4 Abebe Chala Statistics 3rd
year
5 Muni Shamsu Geology 3rd
year
6 Dessalenyi Ebissa Geology 2nd
year
7 Gadissa Abera Geology 2nd
year
8 Ephrem Kumela Geology 2nd
year
9 Fitala Jima Geology 1st year
10 Derege Hailu Geology 2nd
year
11 Meseret Tefera Herrega 1st year
12 Yakob Geda Chemistry 2nd
year
13 Abdeta Abdissa Herrega 2nd
year
14 Lema Amenu Biology 1st year
15 Tufa Hamda ICT 1st year
16 Workitu Wogi Geology 1st year
17 Gadissa Tadesse Chemistry 1st year
18 Jemere Belai Biology 3rd
year
19 Abebe Degefa Biology 3rd
year
20 Melaku Girma Biology 3rd
year
21 Hamid Mustefa Physics 1st year
22 Sanyi Digafe Herrega 2nd
year
23 Solomon Alemayehu Art 4th
year
List of Oromo students dismissed from Ambo University accused of “asking the question of
OLF” (March 01-2013)
1. Leta Ammante
2. Gizaw Dadhi
3. Legesse Temesgen
4. Amenu Wami
5. Haile Ararsa
6. Dinke Chali
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7. Tekaliny Girum
8. Didha Gari
9. Hailu Dgheressa
10. Belai Etefa
11. Kebede Regassa
12. Andualem W/Gebriel
13. Gadissa Tesfaye
14. Daniel Fufa
15. Meskerem Baissa
List of Sidama students abducted accused of having ties with Qeerroo (March 06-2013)
1. Kassa Kayesso
2. Tafesse Barasso
3. Butura Butuna
4. Asaminew Dubale
List of Oromo civil servants abducted from West Shoa zone, Ejere districtfor allegedly
having ties with the OLF (March 29, 2013)
1. Habtamu Dechassa
2. Zelalem Tarekenyi
3. Tariku Jima
4. Bedhassa Negara (teacher)
List of Oromos jailed in Maikelawi Prison (April 24, 2013)
1. Tesfaye Lemu
2. Dessalenyi Alemu
3. Shasho Edossa
4. Birra Merga
5. Adissu Kereyyu (well-known singer)
6. Lelissa Gemechu
List of Oromo youth abducted and jailed from Horo Guduru zone, Abai Chomen district (May
20, 2013)
1. Teshale Adunya
2. Abbushe Oljirra
List of Oromo students dismissed from Jima University for allegedly having ties with the OLF
(May 20, 2013)
1. Gemechu Duressa, English 3rd
2. Zerihun Besha, physics 3rd
3. Aliyi Ibrahim, Physical Education 1st
4. Musa, history 2nd
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List of Oromo students thrown into jail from Gedo High School (West Shoa) under the
accusation of “organizing the public against the government” (May 21, 2013)
1. Iyob Mekonnen, 11th
grade
2. Wondimu Dirirssa, 12th
grade
3. Bacha Faji, 12th
grade
4. Bekuma Ameja, 10th
grade
5. Sheleme Gidelo, 12th
grade
6. Ebissa Fituma, 9th
grade
List of Oromos thrown into jail from Borana zone, Moyale district accused of having ties with
the OLF (June 08, 2013)
1. Kumsa Teferi
2. Deme Regassa
3. Ibrahim Wariyo
4. Danye Getachew
List of jobless Oromo youth thrown into the notorious Maikelawi prison accused working for the
OLF (June 13, 2013)
1. Ephrem Alemayehu Oljira
2. Gelalcha Didha
3. Solomon Lammessa
4. Eyassu Gemechu
List of Oromos thrown into jail from Eastern Hararge accused of having ties with the OLF (June
24-2013)
From Harar town
1. Umar Sheik Mohammed, merchant
2. Efa Ziad Ahmed, Student of Rift Valley College
3. Abduljabar Ahmed, Student of Rift Valley College
From Awedai town
1. Roba Zekarias
2. Abdi Hussein
List of members of the government police force (Oromos) jailed under the same charge of
having ties with the OLF (July 16-2013)
1. Shibiru Benya
2. Tesema Etefa Kitessa
3. Geleta Migena
List of members of the government armed forces (Oromos) jail for lack of trust and suspicion of
having ties with the OLF (July 31, 2013)
1. Tesema Teressa
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2. Misganu Olana
4. Lemi Belai
List of Sidama youth jailed on the occasion of Chebela celebration accused of chanting a slogan
against the government (August 07, 2013)
1. Sentayehu Lankamo
2. Amare Kamiso
3. Berhanu Kifle
4. Garedew Homa
5. Desta Chucha
6. Lamiso Shura
7. Dessalenyi Alemu
List of Oromos massively thrown into jail from Kofale district, Arsi zone (list is presented in
Amharic exactly as it has been received from the file of the government), August 08, 2013
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1. Adam Jamaal
2. Leencoo Jiilchaa
3. Habiib Waabee
4. Gaachanoo Tusee
5. Mohaammed Dabal Usee
6. Jamaal/Arshoo Arsii
7. Mohaammed Ida’oo
8. Amaan Bulii
9. Mohaammed Hasaan
10. Rashiid Burqaa
11. Abbush Ibraahim
12. Maammush Ibraahim
13. Tukee Basoo
List of Oromos brought to the partisan “court” of the government (most of them after being in
jail for years) and convicted of fabricated charges sentenced to several years in jail (August 08-
2013)
No. Name Sentence
1 Dechassa Wirtu 8 years
2 Ebbissa Ratessa 8 years
3 Adamu 8 years
4 Dagim Bekele 3 years
5 Getu Saketa 3 years and 3 months
6 Jirenya Dessalenyi 3 years and 3 months
7 Barsissa 4 years
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8 Kebede Bona To be released
9 Shashe 3 years
10 Alemu 3 years
11 Dirribsa Damte 3 years and 3 months
12 Berhanu 3 years
13 Degene 3 years
14 Getachew 3 years
15 Sena Merera 3 years and 3 months
16 Abdissa gudeta 3 years and 3 months
17 Mirressa Haileyessus 3 years
18 Deme Zerihun 3 years
19 Alemayehu Regassa 3 years
20 Abdi Derege 4 years
Student Efa yigezu was shot and killed by government forces in Western Shoa zone, Jarso
district. Many other students have been jailed (August 14, 2013), among them are:
1. Dessalenyi Alemayehu
2. Fekadu Tufa
3. Wondimu Gudeta
4. Ararso Kajela
5. Gemechis Benti
6. Bikila Isra’el
7. Husen Mohammed
8. Abaya Bayisa
9. Tolassa Alemayehu
List of Oromos abducted from the government forces and jailed under the accusation of having
ties with the OLF (August 19, 2013)
1. Shibiru Muleta, from Addis Abeba Police
2. Barasa Kitessa, From Addis Abeba Police
3. Jemal Muhe, from Federal Police
4. Alemu Tadesse, from Federal Police
Killed in Prison. The Ethiopian government killed Engineer Tesfahun Chemeda in prison.
(August 24, 2013) Tesfahun Chemeda was convicted for “terrorism” charges and for working
for the OLF and sentenced to life in prison.
List of Oromo youth thrown into jail from Ambo town for allegedly having ties with the OLF
(September 20, 2013)
1. Tesema Tadesse
2. Garoma Emiru
3. Keteme Gari (female)
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List of Oromo youth arrested at the Irrecha Festival of 2013 at Bushoftu, Eastern Shoa zone
(September 29, 2013)
1. Teressa Hailu, who went to the occasion from Ambo town
2. Fromsa Oljira, who went to the occasion from Horo Guduru
List of Sidamas abducted and jailed (October 03-2013)
1. Aleka Degenu, youth
2. Homa Shaffiso, youth
3. Dimasso Shura, farmer
List of Oromos jailed and brought to the partisan “court” (October 25, 2013)
1. Teshale Bakasho
2. Terfassa Megerssa Hunde
3. Alemayehu Garomsa
4. Mulatu Abdissa Gobena
5. Lijalem Tadesse Hawi
6. Hassen Mohammed Usman
7. Adunya Lemessa Benya
8. Milkessa Wakjira Gemeda
9. Samson Alemu Kitessa
10. Gemechu Amishu Gelgelo
11. Usman Umar
12. Jarso Boru Rare
13. Esmael Kalifa Muzayil
14. Gutu Mulisa Gedefa
15. Kefale Fetene Gebeyehu
16. Hussen Berisso Godana
17. Tolassa Becho Gicho
18. Kanu Gunos Demisse
19. Etana Sambata Tucho
20. Abera Bikila Tolessa
21. Hirphasa Dube Dekam
22. Sorsa Debela Gelalcha
23. Asfaw Hangasso Bati
24. Mohammed Salim Wako
25. Beshir Dadhi Tullu
26. Hassen Aman Sagge
27. Muktar Usman Harbe
28. Alemayehu Tolessa Liban
29. Teshale Edossa Dirribsa
30. Bontu Wadai Bura, female
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31. Bulcha Soressa Guyye
32. Mezgebu Debela Wakjira
List of Oromos jailed from Borana zone, Moyale district for allegedly having ties with the OLF
(November 9, 2013)
1. Teshome Guta
2. Lemi Urgessa
3. Ibrahim Hussein
4. Alemneh Getachew
Victory to the Oromo People!
National Youth Movement for Freedom anda Democracy(NYMFD)
November 16, 2013
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