May 21, 2006 (Oromia) - These prisoners were brought there from different parts of Oromia in connection with the nationwide Oromo public uprising that have been going against the dictatorial regime since November, 2005. It was also known that some of these prisoners were brought to Karchallee from wallagaa, Amboo and some other parts of Oromia.
It was reported that neither Red Cross nor their family members allowed seeing them. These prisoners did not commit any crime and no charges have been brought forward against them. They are being tortured and abused because the security agents suspect them of participating in Oromo public uprising without any evidence. It is a know fact that government security agents torture prisoners in order to prove their guilt.
Family members and relatives of these innocent prisoners of conscience, appeal to all protectors of human rights including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Diplomatic missions to exert a pressure to the government to be allowed to see them and facilitate the release of these victims and force the government to stop this regime’ inhumane and barbaric acts against innocent population in the country in general and the Oromo people in particular.
Victory to the Oromo People
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