@addisstandardeng · Post #22043 · 04/17/2026, 08:58 AM
From #AS_Archive Op-ed: Human Rights Under Siege: How security forces in #Oromia fuel terror and fear to control residents through lawlessness Many have been shocked by reports of the wanton violence gripping #Ambo in West Shewa zone of Oromia, detailed in recent news coverage, including by Addis Standard, and a wave of social media posts over the past three days describing fear, abuse, and alleged attacks by a group known as “120.” Yet these revelations are less surprising than they are confirming, pointing to a deeper breakdown of law and order in the region. In January 2025, Addis Standard warned of the long-term risks posed by the expansion of irregular security structures and coercive enforcement practices across parts of Oromia. Accounts now emerging from Ambo, of harassment, extortion, and unchecked violence, echo those earlier concerns about the human cost of a security approach increasingly described by residents as rule by fear. Revisit the full version the 2025 op-ed in our archive for deeper context and analysis. https://addisstandard.com/human-rights-under-siege-how-security-forces-in-oromia-fuel-terror-fear-to-control-residents-through-lawlessness/
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