To: The International Community 

Human right organizations 

All Concerned bodies 

  

It is the high time for all the concerned body to interfere in the gross human
right violation of Oromo from all walks of life and secure their
constitutional freedom. As of 30/10/2008 the TPLF led Ethiopian government has
put under unlawful detention more than 100 Oromo's of different background in
different cities of Oromiya including in the capital city under the notorious
pretext of supporting the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF). The list we have yet
received includes 

1.  Mr.Baqale Jirata ,General Secretary of (OFDM)Oromo Federalist Democratic
Movement, Registered legal political Organization. 

2.  Mr.Ishetu Kitili ,Owner of Hawwii Hotel 

3.  Mr.Asafa Dibaba ,Lecturer of Afan Oromo at Addis Ababa University 

4.  Mrs.Lelise Wodajo , Wife of journalist Dhabessa Waqjira 

5.  Mr.Kebede Borena ,Manager of Hilton Hotel , Addis Ababa 

6.  Mr.Dasta Kitili ,Brother of Mr.Ishetu Kitili 

7.  Mr.Worqina ,Teacher in Dambidollo school 

8.  Mr.Namoomsa Warqina ,Teacher in Bakejama school 

9.  Mr.Geetahun , From Wollega University 

10.  Mr.Belay Korme ,From Neqemte Hospital pharmacy 

11.  Mr.Kabade Bulti ,Trader 

12.  Mr.Niguse Dhaba 

13.  Mr.Fiqadu Jalqaba , College student 

14.  Mr.Baqale Negeri 

15.  Mr.Dejene Dhaba , Trader 

16. Mr. Baayyisaa Lataa 

17. Mr. Imiruu Gurmessa 

18. Mr. Gudataa Dabalaa 

19. Mr. Roobaa Gadafaa 

20. Artist Zarhun Wadajo known Oromo artist 

From Manasibu and Qiltu karra district the following Oromo's were imprisoned
for the same allegation 

21. Mr.Qajela Abdata from Mandi town ,member of OFDM imprisoned from 1997-
2003 and in 2005 and now for the third term. 

22. Mr.Tokkon Mardasaa ,Member of OFDM and imprisoned in 2005 , tortured to
the level of disability and confiscated his property 

23. Mr.Bulti Jalata, OFDM member imprisoned in 2005,tortured to the level of
disability and confiscated his property. 

This is only part of the list and the imprisonment is still going on in all
Oromia Zones especially in Finfinne ( Addis Ababa ), Baddannoo, Burqaa,
Kurfaa, Calle, Gurawwaan,Mettaa, Geedoo, Neqemte, Finca'a. 

Accordingly we call up on International Community, European Parliament,
European Commission, USA, AU, UK and the human right groups Amnesty
International, Human Right Watch, International Red Cross, UNPO, UNHCR and all
the concerned body to speak up on the  injustice carried against the Oromo
people for being Oromo alone by the Meles Zenawi government 

Oomo Parliamentarians Council 

Nov 8. / 2008