By extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea, the UN Human Rights Council made sure that the country’s six-year membership in the Council (2019-2024) did not deter, but rather came with enhanced, international scrutiny. DefendDefenders welcomes this decision, which nullifies attempts by human rights…
Author: HRCE
Urgent Appeal: Eritrean Refugees Held for Ransom in Tigray, Ethiopia
Eritreans escaping their homeland’s oppressive regime and seeking refuge in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are falling victim to kidnappings for ransom. Disturbingly, the perpetrators are not only demanding payment from the victims’ families but are also reselling the individuals to other criminals, perpetuating a distressing cycle of…
Eritrea’s Diplomatic Missions are Instruments of Extortion and Intimidation
Over the past decade, hundreds of thousands of Eritreans have fled to escape from severe human rights violations amounting to crimes against humanity, as has been documented by the UN Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea. Eritreans continue to flee indefinite military conscription, religious persecution, and political repression,…


