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{{Short description|Secret committee of the Ethiopian government since 2018}} |
{{Short description|Secret committee of the Ethiopian government since 2018}} |
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{{Infobox government agency |
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| name = Koree Nageenyaa |
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| native_name = ኮሬ ነጌኛ |
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| formed = {{start date and age|2018}} |
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| jurisdiction = [[Ethiopia]] (mainly [[Oromia Region]]) |
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| chief1_name = [[Shimelis Abdisa]] |
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| chief1_position = Chief Staff |
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| status = Operating |
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'''Koree Nageenyaa''' ([[Amharic]] ኮሬ ነጌኛ, Amharic translated "የደህንነት ኮሚቴ") translated as Security Committee from [[Oromo language]], is a secret [[Government of Ethiopia|Ethiopian government]] agency allegedly responsible for orchestrating executions within [[Ethiopia]] and more specifically in the regional state of [[Oromia]]. Koree Nageenyaa is believed to be composed of high-ranking individuals in Oromia, the biggest and most densely populated region in Ethiopia, has purportedly issued directives for unlawful detentions and extrajudicial killings with the aim of suppressing an uprising.<ref name="Reuters">{{cite Q|Q125491198|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://amharic.voanews.com/a/7500200.html |title=ለ“ኦሮሚያ ጸጥታ” በሚል በተቋቋመ ኅቡእ ኮሚቴ የዘፈቀደ ግድያና እስራት ተፈጽሟል- ሮይተርስ |date=2024-02-23 |language=am |access-date=2024-04-15 |via=amharic.voanews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SPECIAL REPORT {{!}} In Ethiopia, secret committee 'orders killings and arrests to crush rebels' |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2024-02-23-special-report-in-ethiopia-secret-committee-orders-killings-and-arrests-to-crush-rebels/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=OGF |date=2024-03-08 |title=The “Koree Nageenyaa’s” Brutality Echoes Gestapo Tactics: members of Ethiopia’s State Terror group must be held accountable |url=https://ogfonline.org/the-koree-nageenyaas-brutality-echoes-gestapo-tactics-members-of-ethiopias-state-terror-group-must-be-held-accountable/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Oromia Global Forum (OGF) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ADF |date=2024-03-19 |title=Secret Ethiopian Committee Accused of Ordering Arrests, Killings in Oromia |url=https://adf-magazine.com/2024/03/secret-ethiopian-committee-accused-of-ordering-arrests-killings-in-oromia/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Africa Defense Forum |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Shimelis Abdisa was born into a culturally rich setting in Ginchi, a town that is emblematic of the Oromo heritage. His educational journey began in the local school system where he first developed a keen interest in the social sciences. This interest deepened during his secondary education at Ambo General Higher Secondary School, shaping his future academic and career choices. Determined to delve into the complexities of governance and social dynamics, Shimelis pursued higher education at Addis Ababa University. Here, he chose a challenging path, majoring in Philosophy within the Political Science & Philosophy Stream. During his university years, Shimelis became actively involved with the OPDO, engaging in spirited discussions and initiatives that aimed to address and ameliorate local governance issues. |
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'''Academic and Professional Career''' |
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Following his graduation, Shimelis committed himself to the academic sector in Ethiopia, choosing to impart his knowledge as a lecturer at Mizhan Tepi University. This role enabled him to explore broader themes of civic responsibility and governance, emphasizing the importance of education in fostering informed citizenship. His academic interests led him back to Addis Ababa University, where he undertook significant research at the Institute of Human Rights. His studies there focused on the delicate balance between liberty and authority, research that equipped him with a nuanced understanding of human rights—a perspective that would later inform his policy reforms and leadership style. |
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==Leadership and structure== |
==Leadership and structure== |
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The head of Koree Nageenyaa is [[Shimelis Abdisa]], president of [[Oromia]].<ref name="Reuters" /><ref name="Jurist_ET_secret_committee">{{cite Q|Q125491237|url-status=live}}</ref> Other members include [[Fekadu Tessema]] of the [[Prosperity Party]] in Oromia, [[Ararsa Merdasa]], head of security for Oromia, and "half a dozen other local political and security officials".<ref name="Reuters" /> Prosperity Party premises are used for meetings of Koree Nageenyaa.<ref name="Reuters" /> |
The head of Koree Nageenyaa is [[Shimelis Abdisa]], president of [[Oromia]].<ref name="Reuters">{{cite Q|Q125491198|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Jurist_ET_secret_committee">{{cite Q|Q125491237|url-status=live}}</ref> Other members include [[Fekadu Tessema]] of the [[Prosperity Party]] in Oromia, [[Ararsa Merdasa]], head of security for Oromia, and "half a dozen other local political and security officials".<ref name="Reuters" /> Prosperity Party premises are used for meetings of Koree Nageenyaa.<ref name="Reuters" /> |
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== Purposes == |
== Purposes == |
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Revision as of 05:20, 1 May 2024
Early Life and Education
Shimelis Abdisa was born into a culturally rich setting in Ginchi, a town that is emblematic of the Oromo heritage. His educational journey began in the local school system where he first developed a keen interest in the social sciences. This interest deepened during his secondary education at Ambo General Higher Secondary School, shaping his future academic and career choices. Determined to delve into the complexities of governance and social dynamics, Shimelis pursued higher education at Addis Ababa University. Here, he chose a challenging path, majoring in Philosophy within the Political Science & Philosophy Stream. During his university years, Shimelis became actively involved with the OPDO, engaging in spirited discussions and initiatives that aimed to address and ameliorate local governance issues.
Academic and Professional Career
Following his graduation, Shimelis committed himself to the academic sector in Ethiopia, choosing to impart his knowledge as a lecturer at Mizhan Tepi University. This role enabled him to explore broader themes of civic responsibility and governance, emphasizing the importance of education in fostering informed citizenship. His academic interests led him back to Addis Ababa University, where he undertook significant research at the Institute of Human Rights. His studies there focused on the delicate balance between liberty and authority, research that equipped him with a nuanced understanding of human rights—a perspective that would later inform his policy reforms and leadership style.
Leadership and structure
The head of Koree Nageenyaa is Shimelis Abdisa, president of Oromia.[1][2] Other members include Fekadu Tessema of the Prosperity Party in Oromia, Ararsa Merdasa, head of security for Oromia, and "half a dozen other local political and security officials".[1] Prosperity Party premises are used for meetings of Koree Nageenyaa.[1]
Purposes
Koree Nageenyaa was initially established with objectives of tackling increasing security concerns in Oromia. However, the committee exceeded its intended scope by unlawfully intervening in the justice system, resulting in widespread human rights abuses. Shimelis Abdisa, the leader of Koree Nagenyaa and the president of regional state of Oromia stated ''Koree Nageenyaa would direct operations against enemy elements and enemy cells.''[1][3][4][5]
Administrative procedures
According to a former judge of the Oromia Supreme Court, the procedures used by the agency are that "the Koree Nageenya sits down and decides that a person needs to be detained. Then they go and arrest them without warrant or investigation or due process."[1]
Operations
This covert organization reportedly commenced its operations in the months following the assumption of power by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in 2018. The committee, allegedly led by Koree Nageenyaa, has been linked to numerous killings, with reports attributing dozens of deaths to its orders. Additionally, the committee's directives are said to have resulted in hundreds of arrests. Notably, one of the incidents attributed to the committee is a massacre of 14 shepherds(Karrayyuu Community Leaders) in Oromia in 2021, which the government had previously attributed to fighters from the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA).[1]
Conspiracies
In early 2024, Taye Dendea, a close ally of Abiy Ahmed and the Minister of the Ministry of Peace, was compelled to step down from his position after he voiced his objection to the Ethiopian government's refusal to allow freedom of protest in the capital city, Addis Ababa. Expressing his disappointment with Abiy Ahmed's decision to dismiss him from the cabinet, Taye Dendea took to Twitter and described Abiy Ahmed as an individual responsible for numerous civilian casualties and the cruelest person to ever exist. Political analysts based in Addis Ababa claimed that Taye Dendea was referring to Abiy Ahmed's involvement in the activities of Koree Nagenyaa.[6]
Bate Urgessa, an influential Ethiopian opposition leader was fatally shot and discovered on the roadside in his hometown of Meki, located in the volatile Oromia region on 10 April 2024. Before his brutal killing Bate was detained and has been in jail on several occasion due to his political stand. Though, the government bodies claimed the Bate's killing associated with arguments in the family the majority of the people and his families believe that Bate was killed by the Koree Nagenyaa.[7][8][9][10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Giulia Paravicini (23 February 2024), In Ethiopia, a secret committee orders killings and arrests to crush rebels, Reuters, Wikidata Q125491198, archived from the original on 15 April 2024
- ^ Samara Baboolal (25 February 2024). "Ethiopia secret committee violating human rights in suppressing Oromo insurgency group: Reuters investigation". Jurist. Wikidata Q125491237. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024.
- ^ In Ethiopia, a secret committee orders killings and arrests to crush rebels – Reuters, Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, 27 February 2024, Wikidata Q125491144, archived from the original on 15 April 2024
- ^ Jazmine, Esther (2024-03-16). "Unveiled: The Dark Secrets of the Ethiopian Security Committee's Brutal Tactics". Who Owns Africa. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Ethiopia secret committee orders killings – Reuters investigation – New Business Ethiopia". Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "አቶ ታዬ ደንደአ "መንግሥትን ለመጣል" በማሴር ተጠርጥረው በቁጥጥር ስር ዋሉ". BBC News አማርኛ (in Amharic). 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "የኦነግ የፖለቲካ ኦፊሰር የነበሩት ጃል በቴ ኡርጌሳ ካረፉበት ሆቴል በፋሺስት አቢይ አህመድ ገዳይ ቡድን ተወስደው ተገደሉ". Qeerroo Bilisummaa Oromoo. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Bate Urgessa: Ethiopian opposition OLF figure shot dead and dumped by road". 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "የኦነግ የፖለቲካ ኦፊሰር በቴ ኡርጌሳ ተገደሉ". ቪኦኤ (in Amharic). 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "ዋስትና የተፈቀደላቸው አቶ በቴ ኡርጌሳ አልተፈቱም". ቪኦኤ (in Amharic). 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-04-15.