Breaking: We can confirm that
#S3199
has been approved by the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations through a voice vote. Thanks to all of you who reached out to your Senators to voice your support for this bill.
Urgent!
@RepKarenBass
is in Ethiopia. Ask her to visit oromo political prisoners who are languishing without due process or any real charges. Join us today!
🚨
#FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners
48-Hour Twitter Campaign scheduled for Tuesday, November 16th, starting from 12 PM Eastern Time.
They need their voices amplified. Now more than ever. So like, share, and make sure to take part!
Rape & mothers witnessing their children being killed are very common in
#Oromia
as it is in
#Tigray
. The Ethiopian gov’t is responsible but continues to turn a blind eye
#UnitedAgainstAbiy
. Independent investigation is needed
#HandsOnEthiopia
. Watch full:
Today marks 100 days since Abduljabbaar died. He was a brave, passionate
#humanrights
lawyer. We honor his legacy and call for an independent investigation into his death.
#rememberingabduljabbaar
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Abiy has repeatedly failed to ensure an independent investigation of the violence against Oromos, leading to the loss of innocent lives. We demand an independent investigation. Oromos are having their human rights violated.
@joebiden
@POTUS
@kamalaharris
#SaveOromos
What’s your favorite graduation day memory? 🎓
For Mohammed Deksisso, what should have been a day of celebration ended with him sleeping in a dark cell, arrested for his political beliefs.
RT if you think
#Ethiopia
's students deserve better 👇
@amnesty
"The suffering of Meseret Dhab, wife and mother of two, clearly illustrates how the rights recognized by the Ethiopian government don’t apply to Oromos."
🟡 How can
#Ethiopia
arrest a journalist for wearing yellow?
Read about it here:
@amnesty
@StateDept
We urge the Cal.
@RepKarenBass
, to visit Tigray, Oromia, Somali-Afar borders or RepBass should at least meet Jawar, Bekele, & the many arrested as scapegoats & victims of PP’s ethnic arbitrary ethnic arrests. This is necessary to have a balanced understanding of the situation!
Bekele Gerba, first Vice Chairman of OFC along with Seenaa Jimjimoo, OLLAAs Executive Director at the Heritage Foundation after having a successful meeting with government officials.
One year ago, 39 culturally venerated leaders of the Karrayyuu
#Oromo
community were abducted by government forces after a ceremonial gathering. 14 Karrayyuu leaders were executed.
On this tragic anniversary, let us renew our calls for justice for the Karrayyuu.
#oromovoice
News: Team for the planned peace talk btw
#Ethiopia
and
#OLA
in
#Tanzania
. Ethiopia rep will be : Dr. Gediyon Temotiyos, Amb. Reduwan Huseen, Mr. Kafalo Tafaraa, Jeneral Demis, Mr.Bonsa while
#OLA
rep will be :Jiregna Gudata, Prof . Mohammed Hassan, Mr.Taha Abdii, Mr. Banti
Stop Killing Oromos!
#HaroMassacre
#BoranaExecutions
48-hour URGENT Twitter campaign tomorrow. Starting at 10 am Eastern Time. Join us and make sure to share this. We need everyone on board to shed light on the recent atrocities in Oromia.
#OromoProtests
Sources reported that Ethiopian government illegally arrested Guma Sakata, a prominent Oromo rights activist, yesterday in Dire Dawa.
@hrw
@EthioHRC
@AmnestyEARO
There must be a balance of narratives when it comes to
#Ethiopia
. It's media's responsibility to remain tranparent & unbiased when reporting on the crisis.
The Oromo people must have their voices heard.
Join us Tuesday, Nov. 30, for
#OromoVoicesMatter
Twitter campaign @ 12 PM EST
🚨 48-Hour Joint Twitter Campaign
#AbiyMustGo
on Saturday, November 20th, beginning at midnight EST.
Be sure to retweet and share! Let's make sure our voices are loud and clear for the international community to hear.
OLLAA has received unconfirmed reports of mass extra-judicial killings of innocent civilians in the name of supporting OLF in the South Shawa Zone. We are closely monitoring the situation.
A consortium of
#Oromo
diaspora communities & leading Oromo civil society orgs have sent an open letter to the
#Ethiopian
federal government,
#Oromia
regional government, and OLA, calling for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
Read it here:
Yesterday, Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement in response to
@HRW
and
@Amnesty
's report documenting abuses against
#Tigrayans
which they found amounted to war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Tigray zone. 1/3
Join us for this twitter collaboration starting tomorrow June 4th as we call on global leaders to denounce the upcoming election!! Use the hashtags
#ShamEthiopianElection
and
#UnitedAgainstAbiy
. Find tweets at
NEW VIDEO! While the
#Oromo
people are the largest ethnic group in
#Ethiopia
, there is little to no knowledge of who they are. Our team took some time to make a video that explains our struggles to the world. SHARE TO EDUCATE. watch full:
#HornofAfrica
It has been reported that artist Lij Yared was taken from his residence by the government security forces on Friday, September 01, 2023 and detained.
@ollaaOromo
calls on the government forces to refrain from illegally detaining people and to release Artist Lij Yared immediately.
Bultum Broadcasting Services has reported that
#Ethiopian
government forces and Metahara Sugar Factory burned down the homes of 50 pastorialists in Fentalle woreda, East Shewa,
#Oromia
“It is only a matter of time before a new constitution reflecting Abiy’s and his supporters’ vision is imposed. This is the central concern in
#Ethiopia
today...at the heart of the
#Tigray
war and the armed conflicts in the
#Oromia
and
#Benishangul
...”
BREAKING! Five US Senators have sent 1st public letter Jeffrey Feltman on
#ethiopia
. Our team has been working tirelessly talking to congress & demanding representation. This is just the beginning! Thank you senators showing your care about peace & democracy
Sources confirmed that Adama Science and Technology University students
#protested
the atrocities in Oromia today and the security forces responded brutally.
@EthioHRC
@hrw
Do you know Hachalu Hundessa? He was not just a singer/songwriter but a voice of the Oromo people & struggle. Today we honor & celebrate his genuine nature that allowed him to be an inspiring light for so many. Remembering his is preserve his legacy
#JusticeForHachalu
#SaveOromos
OLLAA was deeply saddened to learn of the death of the former chairman of OLF, Galasa Dilbo. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, comrades, and all Oromos around the globe.
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Robert F. Godec, speaks US Senate Committee hearing about this critical point in
#Ethiopia
#saveThepeople
#saveOromos
Amhara + Eritrean forces are killing, looting, destroying livelihood of Tigray+Oromia. US called for a ceasefire, withdrawal of Eritrean troops, and negotiations. How is this inappropriate? It is the advice of a concerned friend
#HandsOnEthiopia
OLLAA's Executive Director,
@SeenaaJimjimo
has published an op-ed calling for the US to change course on
#Ethiopia
. The US must listen to the
#Oromo
, who make up the majority of the population, and publicly condemn
#humanrights
abuses.
Any resolution adopted at the
@UN_HRC
special session on
#Ethiopia
must establish an investigation into
#humanrights
abuses throughout the country, including in
#Oromia
since PM Abiy Ahmed came to power.
Isabel Santos from Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (Portugal) stated that the persecution of
#Oromo
people needs to end and more
@Europarl_EN
OLLAA IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA!
If your in the Melbourne area on March 27 come out and hear from our Executive Director
@SeenaaJimjimo
and Professor Ezekiel Gebisa. They will be covering various topics mainly focusing on Advocacy and how we can better push the Oromo cause
Grand protest in Washington D.C. June 10th, 2021. Besides rallying, OLLAA members were also able to meet with US Congress & Representatives in person for the first time since Covid pandemic closed all doors.  more about our work
#JusticeForOromos
The genocidal
#Ethiopia
/n regime is paying law firm Venable LLP $35K per month to lobby for its interests in Washington, DC. Why is a prestigious US law firm representing a genocidal foreign govt? Call Venable at 202 344 4701 and tell them why they must
#DropEthiopiaNow
!
Tadesse Abebe, a Wolkite University Assistant Professor who traveled to the Amhara regional state to examine the grade 12th entrance examination, was murdered by Fanno extremist groups, according to sources. In a related story, Fanno militants also allegedly executed other Oromo
DEVELOPING! OLLAA is very much aware of the political prisoners' situation & has told the offices we met. We are also working on developing campaign emails & calling templates. However, we urge community leaders to organize rallies. This is high time, we ask all to be on alert.
OLLAA is deeply concerned about the safety of
#oromo
political prisoners at Kality prison, including Bekele Gerba and
@Jawar_Mohammed
. The international community must call for their protection and immediate release.
#Ethiopia
The actions of the security forces who murdered a ninth-grade boy, Amanuel Wandimu, is enraging. He was just a child denied the most basic of human rights. We ask that
@hrw
@amnesty
@EthioHRC
open an investigation and hold these murderers accountable.
#ShamEthiopianElection
UPDATE: Unfortunately, it was announced that the Senate FRC will not mark up S.3199 today, and will instead consider it on March 29. We know that many of you were excited for today, but want to reassure you that the US is still committed to ensuring this bill is advanced. 1/2
forcefully taking underage children from Oromia to join battlefields in
#Tigray
is not only in violation of customary international humanitarian law but also a direct violation of Article 38 of the United Nations Convention on the rights of a child.
@UN_HRC
#Ethiopia
In collaboration with multiple Oromo and Tigrayan organizations, join us in a 2-day campaign, beginning now, calling on world leaders to denounce Ethiopia's upcoming elections as illegitimate.
Hashtags:
#ShamEthiopianElection
+
#UnitedAgainstAbiy
Tweets:
Breaking News📢 20 Congress members have written a letter to the State Department asking to look into the reports of human rights abuses in Ethiopia. They are expected to report back in 60 days!! OLLAA's Advocacy team has spent hours communicating with influential parties
Announcement: Senate Resolution 97 has been amended to include concerns such as releasing political prisoners, having an inclusive dialogue, and much more. Thanks to the diaspora communities and OLLAA advocacy team who have been meeting w/ Congress constantly
#oromo
#Ethiopia
Great article from
@awolallo
and Feven Girmay arguing why going through with elections before holding space for an inclusive national dialogue is harmful.
#ShamEthiopianElection
Abdi was killed at Hawassa University on the 24th of this month. He will be remembered for the passion he held for Oromo culture and way of life. OLLAA calls on
@EthioHRC
to investigate the cruel death of Abdi with speed and to bring the perpetrators to justice.
@AmnestyEARO
@hrw
Reports from
#Oromia
are showing that at least 278 civilians have died as a result of attacks perpetrated by the
#Ethiopian
military in the past 2 weeks. This is part of the military offensive designed to "cleanse" Oromia of the OLA. 1/2
The Ethiopian regional government in
#Oromia
conducted a public extrajudicial killing of a ninth-grade boy, Amanuel Wondimu Kebede. Know his name! Children's lives should NOT be cruelly cut short by their own gov't
#ethiopia
Abiy killed hope for an Ethiopian transition to democracy by accusing any opposition to his policies of monocultural assimilation as disloyalty. War on Tigray+Oromia is set to dismantle multinational federalism in hopes of realizing Amhara-Ethiopian supremacy.
#HandsOnEthiopia
OLLAA is aware of the video circulating on social media which appears to show individuals being burned alive in the Benishangul-Gumuz region. We are working to verify the details surrounding reports of who the victims/perpetrators are and where/when this event took place. 1/2
OLLAA's
@SeenaaJimjimo
spoke to
@VOAAfaanOromoo
about our calls for peace in
#Oromia
. "...with the latest issues within the
#EOTC
creating a dangerous environment, we believe now is the best time for these two groups to engage in dialogue..." Watch it👉🏾
Despite push back from the
#ethiopian
gov't, we continue to work for democracy & the people. OLLAA's 3 key points were the inclusion of 1) Oromo political prisoners 2)countrywide independent investigation, 3) National dialogue. Learn more
JOIN US: We will be broadcasting AJStream’s interview () with OLLAA’s executive director and other panelists as they discuss the impact of on going conflict on women.
#HandsOnEthiopia
BREAKING NEWS: OLLAA and various organizations including the Oromo communities in the United States wrote an open letter calling for the resumption of peace talks between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and the Government of Ethiopia (GoE). Despite initial optimism, the second
NEW! Although largely hidden from international media and subjected to strenuous denials by the Amhara State, there has been documentation of large-scale attacks on the Kemant community by Amnesty International and other human rights organizations.