Oromia Support Group Report Details Widespread Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia

November 21, 2025 – The Oromia Support Group (OSG), an organization advocating for human rights, has released a damning 70-page report alleging systematic and widespread human rights violations across Ethiopia and the wider Horn of Africa.

The report, released on November 20, 2025, documents a severe crisis in Ethiopia, citing extensive human rights abuses, extrajudicial killings, the suppression of public dissent, and the widespread intimidation of civil society leaders.

The OSG’s findings echo concerns previously raised by international bodies. On September 9, 2025, during its 60th session, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) expressed alarm over the human rights situation in Ethiopia, noting that rights to free expression, assembly, and political party association have been severely curtailed.

The OSG further highlighted significant concerns regarding the environment for the country’s upcoming 7th national election, scheduled for 2026, stating that civil society organizations and journalists are operating in a climate of intense fear and repression.

According to the OSG, a significant portion of the human rights violations in Ethiopia are perpetrated by state security forces and affiliated militias. The report details that the recurring inter-ethnic conflicts in Oromia, Amhara, and the post-conflict Tigray regions continue to inflict severe harm on civilian populations.

The group’s documentation provides a grim snapshot of Oromia, alleging that summary executions, arbitrary detentions, and property seizures by government forces are commonplace.

The OSG report specifically names numerous locations where these alleged killings have occurred, including major urban centers such as:

• Finfinnee (Addis Ababa)
• Shaggar
• Adaama

The list also encompasses a wide range of zones and regions across Oromia, such as:

• Shaawa: East, West, South-West, and Central Shaawa
• Arsi: West Arsi and East Arsi
• Hararge: East and West Hararge
• Wallagga: East, West, Qellam, and Horro Guduru Wallagga
• Gujii: East and West Guji
• Boorana
• Bunnoo Badallee
• Jimma
• Iluu Abbaa Booraa

This extensive list underscores the report’s central claim that human rights abuses are not isolated incidents but are pervasive throughout the Oromia region.