Waliin Waliif – Together for Each Other
Background
Since 1991 the TPLF have predominantly controlled government power in
the country resulting in over 40,000 Oromo’s being unjustly detained and
their lives destroyed. Retired Oromo elders, mothers, teenagers and
children with their families are among the thousands of innocent Oromo
civilians unlawfully imprisoned for long periods,
with many losing their lives in prison as the result of a lack of
adequate treatment and torture. Other Oromo civilians, counted in
thousands, including farmers,
business people, teachers, students and professionals have had their
properties confiscated, lost their jobs and risked uncertain life in
their homeland. On top of all these atrocious situations, the systematic
complication of due legal process- such as high lawyer costs, prevent
the Oromo detainees from accessing lawyers and bringing their case to
hearing in the court system. Thousands of Oromo released from years of
prison have fled to different countries and suffer in various refugee
camps. By taking all these factors into account, and to support these
victims as much as possible this “Waliin-Waliif” – literally ‘ Together for Each Other’ project has been established.
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