HRLHA URGENT ACTION September 2008 - HRLHA - September 4, 2008
First of all, Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) would like to express its appreciation to the people of the Republic of Somaliland and to its government for their hospitality and kindness towards thousands of Oromo refugees who have fled their homes to escaped government persecutions in Ethiopia; and now living in Somaliland. Especially since the TPLF Government came to power, thousands of Oromo nationals have run away from arbitrary detentions, degrading tortures and violent killings in Ethiopia to save their lives by seeking refuge in Somaliland and other neighbouring countries.
However, HRLHA recently received a disheartening report that the Somaliland Government has decided to expel all Oromo refugees and other Oromo nationals currently living in Somaliland. According to the report, which was published in the Geeska Africa newspaper August 30, 2008 edition, the reason given for such a decision was that "Oromos do not have any political problem to leave their country". Read More.
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