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3. What is the government’s estimate of the total number of people killed since the
protests began in mid-November 2015? Of the total, how many are members of the
security forces? We would welcome any details you can provide about the
circumstances of the deaths of security force members, including which units they
belonged to, and the date and locations of the incidents.
4. Please provide data regarding the number of individuals who have been detained
in connection with the protests, the locations of the facilities and the duration of
their detentions? How many of those detained have been charged and under what
laws? How many are being held in military camps and what is the legal basis for
detaining them in such camps?
5. Please respond to allegations by former detainees in military camps that they were
subjected to ill-treatment and torture in detention, or had difficulty gaining access
to legal counsel. What steps has the government taken to address these
allegations? Has the government permitted representatives of independent
humanitarian and human rights organizations and foreign diplomats’ access to
prisons and detention centers to privately meet with detainees?
6. Whether or not the government adopts the master plan, what steps is the
government taking to address the potential displacement of Oromo farmers and
the loss of their livelihoods from continued investment in the periphery of Addis
Ababa?
7. Since the protests began, the government has imposed new restrictions on social
media. What is the legal basis for the government’s blocking of certain websites
and mobile phone applications, including social media?
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