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Press Release: UN expert to assess human rights situation in Eritrea

Press Release: OHCHR UN expert to assess human rights situation in Eritrea through neighbouring countries Banjul,  – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea, Beedwantee Keetharuth, today regretted that the Eritrean Government continues to deny … read more »

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The President of Eritrea’s Letter on Human Trafficking to The Secretary General of the UN

ICER International Commission on Eritrean Refugees ICER  STATEMENT MARC H 4, 2013    Volume 1,   Number 1 STATEMENT FROM  ICER The President of  Eritrea’s Letter on Human Trafficking to The Secretary General of the UN We note that a letter signed … read more »

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Opposition conference urges intervention to end Eritrea’s “genocidal” policies

Eritrean Afar nationals have held their first Diaspora Conference in Sweden calling on the international community to intervene to end worsening atrocities committed by the regime in Asmara. The Conference which was held in Uppsala under the theme, ‘Towards Political, … read more »

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Press Release: New UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea urges Government to cooperate

The newly-appointed United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea, Beedwantee Keetharuth, on Friday urged the Eritrean authorities to cooperate with her mandate, as required by the UN Human Rights Council. “I hope that the Eritrean Government … read more »

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‘Investment’ and the Danger of Oligarchy in Eritrea

Bana from Asmara On December 17 and 18, 2012 a second round of investment conference will take place in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. If this event is going to be anything similar to the first round that was held at … read more »

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The Zenawi Doctrine: Deter, Contain, Isolate – Part I

By Seyoum Tesfaye The death of a national leader has, intended and unintended, implications for the internal and external policies of a given country. The implications might unfold in a paced protracted process or by way of an abruptly drastic … read more »

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Priest calls for Eritrean refugee to be granted asylum in UK

Asfeha Fesehaya Eritrean Asfeha Fesehaya has lived in the presbytery of St Catherine’s parish in Birmingham for the past seven months. Here, the parish priest of St  Catherine’s, Columban Jim Fleming, presents the case for him to be granted asylum … read more »

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Country they fled has long tentacles Regime taps Eritrean refugees for cash

By: Carol Sanders Daniel Awshek (left) and Ghezae Hagos say seeking pro-government cash from refugees is inappropriate. They thought coming to Canada would free them from the oppressive Eritrean regime, but many new Winnipeggers are being squeezed for money by … read more »

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Eritrean Churches: Mute And Without opinion

Samuel Negusse “The church must be the guide and the critic of the State and never its tool.” writes Dr Martin Luther King Jr, outraged by the silence of many churches regarding racial injustice of his time. The church, or … read more »

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Egypt Trades Four Eritreans For One Egyptian Captain

Gedab News A ship captain, Mohammed Esmat Al Hlaisi, who had been detained in Eritrea since February and accused of being a CIA agent, was returned to his home country after Egypt agreed to Eritrea’s request to deport back four Eritrean … read more »

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Re: Human rights in Eritrea

In spite of the tenor of your comment, I recognize your questions. I will approach them in order, since your made a number of questions (and accusations) which are either problematic, or require a nuanced discussion. Have I thought they … read more »

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Is This The Beginning Of The End For The Eritrean Regime?

Gedab News Although Eritrea has been ruled under an undeclared state of emergency for 14 years, recent developments lend credence to the view that the Eritrean regime is cracking under the pressure: two Eritrean pilots defected to Saudi Arabia; the … read more »

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Has Eritrea stopped collecting its 2% tax in Canada?

Many Eritreans who have taken refuge in Canada have complained for years that the Eritrean government has continued to try and force them to contribute to the government funds through its 2 percent ‘Diaspora tax’ and a national defence levy … read more »

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Probe claims Eritrean Embassy extorts refugees in Israel

By Isayas Teklebrhan I traveled to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on September 3, 2012 in order to submit the following letter, designed to expose the Eritrean dictatorial regime. When I arrived at the building, I explained to … read more »

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Eritrean footballers go missing in Tanzania

Thirteen Eritrean football players are seeking asylum in Tanzania, where their team was taking part in a regional tournament. A spokesman for Tanzania’s home affairs ministry has confirmed earlier reports that the players did not turn up at a Dar … read more »

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Eritrea denies official access to WA man

The Eritrean Government has refused to bow to pressure to allow the Australian Government diplomatic access to Adrian Troy, a Broome skipper who has been detained without charge in the tiny African state for almost six months. This morning, a … read more »

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Eritrea: More than 400 People Dead, and Unreported

Human Rights Concern – Eritrea (HRCE) has in its possession a growing list of 336 people, mostly Eritrean, with 14 Ethiopians, who are missing and can only be presumed dead after the massacre of a refugee boat which had departed … read more »

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