Peace overtures between Ethiopia and Eritrea was welcomed by every country and a loud chorus of approval. The sad truth is that Peace with Ethiopia ushered no change whatsoever within Eritrea and crimes against humanity continue to be perpetrated. The endless suffering of Eritrean people continues.…
Mine workers suing Nevsun Resources over allegations of forced labour, slavery, torture (CBC News, Scott Anderson, Jan 22, 2019) For years, Vancouver-based mining firm Nevsun Resources has dismissed allegations that forced labour was used to build its mine in the repressive east African country of Eritrea. Nevsun…
This year, Human Rights Day (10th December 2018) marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document proclaiming the inalienable rights of every human being. It is, therefore particularly important to look at how these rights are cared for and protected in every…
British Journalist Martin Plaut was assaulted by an Eritrean government supporter on Friday, 30th November at the British Library in London, United Kingdom. The Eritrean, Yacob Ghebremedhin, was later arrested and charged by police for his unlawful actions. Mr. Gebremedhin is married with three children. By…
Your Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia cc: The Honorable Ambassador Dr. Hailemichael Aberra Afework London, United Kingdom 23 November 2018 Dear Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed, Re: The peace process and relations between Ethiopia…
(London, 14 November 2018) Today the UN Security Council lifted the sanction that was imposed on Eritrea in 2009. What were these sanctions and why were they imposed? The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1907 imposed an arms embargo on Eritrea, travel bans on its leaders, and froze the assets of…
The government of Eritrea reacted most angrily to what it termed Germany’s “meddling in Eritrea’s affairs”, and “the hostile stance that the German Government has held against Eritrea”, and accused the German Government of being “Cynical about progress made in the peace agreement between Eritrea and…