Bitweded Abraha was one of the outstanding figures of Eritrea’s Liberation Struggle. He was a born leader. He believed in grass roots democracy and freedom for all that should not be silenced. His deepest belief has always been in the unique value of each individual. That was why everyone loved and…
Letter: 19 Eritrean Prisoners of War Still Detained in Negad Detention Centre in Djibouti
Mr. Yves Daccord Director-General International Committee of the Red Cross Geneva Switzerland Via email C.c: Mr. Meyrat Thierry Head of regional delegation International Committee of the Red Cross Nairobi Kenya Via email Dear Mr. Daccord, Re: 19 Eritrean Prisoners of War still detained in Negad Detention…
Eritrean Refugees deported from Sudan into Grave Danger in Eritrea
Date: 8 September 2017 Human Rights Concern-Eritrea is seriously troubled by reports that 30 young Eritrean asylum-seekers were deported from Sudan to Eritrea on August 29th2017, on the grounds of illegal entry into Sudan. HRCE is deeply concerned that they were returned despite grave danger of imprisonment, torture and serious maltreatment. UNHCR…
Response to Hans-Ulrich Stauffer’s View on Eritrea
Published in Migros Magazin on July 11th 2017, in Switzerland. The interview was conducted in Dutch, translated to English by Annelies Djellal-Müller of GiveaHand.ch Dear Migros Magazin, Your recent article (11th July, 2017) which took the form of an interview with Hans-Ulrich Stauffer about his recent…
Serious Concerns for the Health and Safety of Patriarch Antonios, Head of the Eritrean Orthodox Church in Eritrea
Reliable reports have indicated that the rightful patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Church, His Holiness Abune Antonios, has been moved to a different accommodation, apparently a ‘better’ building. The situation of the patriarch has not changed however: he is still under house arrest guarded by government…