Struck Down but Not Destroyed
Category: Announcement
Early Monday morning, the Security Agents in Asmera Arrested Mr. Berhane Abrehe, the Former Finance Minister of Eritrea (2000-2012)
Asmara, Eritrea, Monday, September 17, 2018: On the eve of Black September, the 17th anniversary of September 18, 2001, the day the regime took draconian measures and cracked down upon the free press and arrested journalists and top government officials, known as G-15, who demanded democratic change…
ERITREA: Canadian Appeal Court Affirms Eritreans’ Slavery and Forced Labour Claims Can Proceed
(London, 21 November, 2017) British Columbia’s Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by Nevsun Resources Ltd., that sought to block a case brought against the company by three Eritrean refugees for the alleged used of forced labour at its Bisha mine in Eritrea. The three plaintiffs allege they were national service conscripts and that their labour was…
How the Human Rights Crisis in Eritrea Reached This Point
Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1991 after a devastating 30-year struggle. Human rights violations began almost immediately after independence, although many Eritreans were oblivious of the crimes committed in the early 90’s due to the euphoria that was still engulfing the new nation. Nevertheless, Eritreans…
European Parliament Resolution on Eritrea:
European Parliament Resolution on Eritrea European Parliament resolution of 6 July 2017 on Eritrea, notably the cases of Abune Antonios and Dawit Isaak (2017/2755(RSP)) The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Eritrea, in particular that of 15 September 2011 on Eritrea: the case…