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15 Jun 2017

UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea holds interactive dialogue in Human Rights Council

by K. Smits | posted in: EEPA news and activities, Eritrea, Switzerland, United Nations | 0

Geneva – at the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea held an interactive dialogue on the most recent report about the human rights situation in Eritrea. The Special Rapporteur, Sheila Keetharuth, confirmed that human rights abuses constituting crimes against humanity continue to be committed and that the Eritrean regime shows no signs of cooperation or improvement. Eritrea will still not allow access or cooperate in any way with the Special Rapporteur.

16 Dec 2016

Dutch government to stop long arm Eritrean regime following report

by K. Smits | posted in: EEPA news and activities, Eritrea, Netherlands, Refugees in the EU | 0

This week, a Dutch report with the title that translates to ‘nothing is what it seems’ came out. The report presents detailed research into the Eritrean community and organisations in the Netherlands and the influence of the long arm of the Eritrean regime on it. Additionally, it covers the subject of problems of integration and participation. Following the report, the Dutch government responded with a letter, which details measures to weaken the influence of the regime and to stop the involuntary payment of 2% diaspora tax.

28 Oct 2016

Freedom – Nothing of the Sort

by admin | posted in: EEPA news and activities, Eritrea, Germany, Refugees in the EU | 0

Eritreans in Germany:

The tentacles of the Eritrean Regime are long enough to still reach into Germany. Those who are living there are still being held hostage. Let us glimpse into this parallel world.

This is a translation of the article “Eritreer in Deutschland. Von wegen Freiheit” published in Frankfurter Allgemeine, on 12th May 2016. Original text by Morten Freidel.