Shiferaw’s Cadres and Police Forces are brutalizing Sidama Civilians in Dale and Malga Districts
About 3 Sidama http://www.sidama.org/persecution/2012-07-17-meles-authorites-stillterrorising- sidama-civilians-while-health-deteorates.pdf civilians who were arrested at the demonstration in Yirgalem on 17th of July 2012 in allegation of organizing and coordinating the demonstration were released at a later stage without the choice of authorities. The Sidama people shown their indefatigability when they peacefully pushed with their demand for their immediate release. They told the culprits that they don’t leave police station unless they release the arrested Sidamas and emphasized that the question is a regional self-administration about which all Sidama people are unanimously demanding. Before the release of the arrestees, the Sidamas threatened to take united actions if the polices don’t release their people. As a result of their untied efforts the Sidamas reclaimed their sons before midnight. However, the happiness only short lived as on the 18th of July