London, UK: – Human Rights Concern – Eritrea (HRCE) strongly condemns the recent decision by the German authorities to label Brigade N’Hamedu, a movement of Eritrean refugees and activists, a terrorist organisation. This deeply unjust and dangerous classification misrepresents a grassroots civil resistance movement and risks empowering…
Refugees Betrayed: Stop the Silent Crisis Facing Eritrean Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Egypt Dear High Commissioner Grandi, I am writing to bring to your urgent attention the deeply alarming and ongoing human rights violations being committed against Eritrean refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt. Human…
Basic Human Rights for Eritrean Refugees Ignored by Egyptian Officials Large numbers of Eritrean refugees in Egypt are facing arrest, detention, and deportation, with no protection from authorities. Reports indicate that over 150 Eritreans have already been forcibly returned to Eritrea, where they face grave dangers.…
Subject: Urgent Appeal on Human Rights Violations Against Refugees in Libya Dear High Commissioner Grandi, I am writing to bring to your attention most urgently the ongoing and severe human rights violations against refugees and asylum seekers in Libya. Recent reports indicate a disturbing surge in mass…
On March 8th, International Women’s Day, we remember Aster Yohannes, Aster Fessehasion, Senait Debesay, and Miriam Hagos, four courageous Eritrean women who have been imprisoned for over 23 years. They are mothers, sisters, and former freedom fighters who once sacrificed for Eritrea’s independence, only to be betrayed by the…
At the recent Enhanced Interactive Dialogue (EID) on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, held on 27 February 2025, at the UN Human Rights Council, some countries echoed the familiar rhetoric of “non-selectivity, impartiality, objectivity” and “elimination of double standards” in a show of sympathy…