@addisstandardeng · Post #21626 · 03/06/2026, 07:07 AM
#Ethiopia: OLA fighters accused of gang rape, sexual slavery against women in #Oromia, Amnesty report #Amnesty International has accused fighters of the Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA) of committing gang rape, sexual slavery, and other abuses against women and girls during the ongoing armed conflict in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, warning that the violations have contributed to mass displacement and long-term trauma for survivors. In a new briefing titled “No One Came to My Rescue: Gang Rape, Sexual Slavery, and Mass Displacement of Women in Oromia, Ethiopia,” the rights group said it documented 10 cases of sexual violence in the #Sayo and #Anfillo districts of #Kellem_Wallaga zone, areas it described as strongholds of the OLA. Amnesty said that the conflict between the OLA and Ethiopian government forces — including the #ENDF, Oromia #Special_Police, Oromia regional police, and local militias — meets the threshold of a non-international armed conflict under ..... Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55611