Peace Rally by the Australian Oromo Community
Australian Oromo Community Association - May 6, 2008

- The Oromo people are subjugated to enormous exploitation on their own land along with many other minorities, including Sidama, Ogaden, etc.

- There is a continuous gross violation of human rights in Ethiopia - well known to the outside world (indiscriminate imprisonments, torture, killings, etc).

- As a result of this continuous repression and suffering, Ethiopia represents a major source of refugees in the African continent;

- Lack of basic rights which include freedom of movement, speech, press, peaceful protest, etc.;

- Misappropriation of Oromo and other people's land to non-residents;

- Lack of transparency, accountability and misappropriation of public funds;

Thus we would like to see Australian State and Federal governments to take all these into consideration before undertaking any co-operation with the current 'Tigrean' government of Ethiopia.

We believe those who value the Human Rights issue will support us in our efforts to expose these matters well beyond our expectations.

Finally we appeal to broader Australian public to be with us and understand the real issues that the Oromo are facing. Read More.