U.S. should deter foreign mining in Eritrea-report (Reuters)

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NAIROBI, May 13 (Reuters) – Mining companies should be deterred from working in Eritrea and banned from raising capital or listing their securities in the United States due to Eritrea’s rights abuse record, a U.S.-commissioned report said.

Eritrean Refugees in Libya Held in Inhumane Conditions in a Single Cell

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Hundreds of Eritrean refugees who were transported in trucks “like cattle” from Misrata prison in Libya to Sabha detention centre, situated on the edge of the Sahara desert, are being held together in a single, dark and overcrowded cell. They have been given nothing to eat…

EU implements international restrictive measures against Eritrea

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1 March 2010, Brussels – The European Union implements international restrictive measures against Eritrea The Council of the European Union today adopted a decision11 (5534/10) imposing restrictive measures against Eritrea in line with the United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1907 (2009).

Eritrean Christian woman dies in detention center (Open Doors USA)

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Another Christian has died while serving time in one of Eritrea’s harsh detention centers. On Sunday, January 24, Hana Hagos Asgedom, 41, became the 11th known Christian to pay with her life for her faith in Jesus Christ, reports Open Doors USA.

Their Voice Is Ours… Their Suffering Too!

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Whenever March 8 arrives, we are reminded of the inequalities and oppressions generated and sustained by dominant patriarchal systems and the celebrations of incessant struggles waged by courageous women. On that day, news sources and events around the world talk about particular women or women who…

Elizabeth/ Elsa Chyrum: Human Rights Activist (Eritrea)

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On 20 June 2009, Elsa Chyrum, a human rights activist and advocate forEritrean refugees all over the world, has received a DistinguishedMedal Award of Excellence from the Eritrean Community For Human Rightsand Refugee Protection in a symposium organized by Eritrean GlobalSolidarity in recognition of her human…

Memories of a dreadful time

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We were young and naïve… The idea of starting a newspaper or a magazine came in a veryinformal way in a rather casual setting. We were having coffee indowntown Asmara at Bar Bereket with my friend school mate MedhanieHaile. I used to be an assistant editor…

A Refugee At last

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I was born and grew up in Asmara, a city whose loveaffair never ends; it resonates in my heart in every second of myjourney to seek refuge elsewhere. I have attended my primary, highschool and University classes there. It is a place where I have seen…