ESCALATING ETHIOPIA–ERITREA TENSIONS PLACE ERITREAN REFUGEES AND CIVILIANS AT GRAVE RISK

1 October 2026 HRCE calls for immediate protection, emergency preparedness and safe relocation where necessary London, 1 October 2026 — Human Rights Concern–Eritrea (HRCE) is gravely concerned about the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Ethiopia and the particular danger it poses to Eritrean refugees, asylum-seekers and other…

Urgent Appeal for The Protection and Possible Evacuation of Eritrean Refugees at Alemwach Refugee Camp, Dabat – Ethiopia

28 September 2026 To the Urgent Attention of:Mr. Barham Salih (UN High Commissioner for Refugees)Ms. Teyiba Hassen (Director General of the Ethiopian Federal Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) Ms. Aissatou M. Ndiaye (UNHCR’s Representative in Ethiopia)Cc:Mr. David Karp (Assistant Representative Protection, UNHCR -Ethiopia)Dr. Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker (Special Rapporteur for the situation…

25 YEARS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE

ERITREA CONTINUES TO DEFY THREE AFRICAN COMMISSION DECISIONS 18 September 2026 Twenty-five years ago, on 18 September 2001, the Eritrean authorities arrested 11 former senior government officials and liberation veterans known as members of the G-15. Their alleged offence was peacefully calling for democratic reform, implementation…

ERITREA’S NEW CASH RESTRICTIONS

FINANCIAL CONTROL WITHOUT TRANSPARENCY OR ADEQUATE BANKING ACCESS Human Rights Concern–Eritrea (HRCE) condemns the opaque, coercive and deeply disruptive manner in which the Eritrean authorities have imposed further restrictions on citizens’ possession and use of their own money. In late June 2026, the Bank of Eritrea…

HRCE CONDEMNS THREATS TO TARGET ERITREAN ARTISTS THROUGH ORGANISED ONLINE ABUSE

Human Rights Concern–Eritrea (HRCE) condemns statements made by Ms Mehrawit Mebrahtu Aibu, also known as Monica Mebrahtu and Monicawit Hegdefawit, during a recorded TikTok live broadcast on 31 August 2026. In the recording, Ms Aibu specifically names Eritrean artist Saron Bereket and pressures her to join…

HRCE CONDEMNS THREATS AND COERCIVE DEMANDS FOR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Human Rights Concern–Eritrea (HRCE) is deeply concerned by a TikTok recording attributed to Ms Mehrawit Mebrahtu Aibu, also known as Monica Mebrahtu and Monicawit Hegdefawit. In the recording, Ms. Mebrahtu reportedly names Eritrean businesspeople and other financially successful Eritreans based in Africa and tells them that…