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Saturday, May 27
No songs for Eritrea
by
EMDHR
on Sat 27 May 2006 10:46 AM SAST
Dave Simpson Originally posted on The Guardian The next time an over-indulged rock star whines about "suffering for their art", spare a thought for Helen Berhane. The 30-year-old Eritrean singer has spent most of the past two years locked inside a shipping container.  Prisoner of conscience ... more » Thursday, May 25
Eritrea: Independence Day call for a year of urgent human rights improvements
by
EMDHR
on Thu 25 May 2006 03:41 PM SAST
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Public Statement
AI Index: AFR 64/004/2006 (Public)
News Service No: 130
24 May 2006
Embargo Date: 24 May 2006 00:01 GMT
Eritrea: Independence Day call for a year of urgent human rights improvements more »
Monday, May 22
Free the Free Press: Local Amnesty International chapter fights for 'incommunicado' reporter
by
EMDHR
on Mon 22 May 2006 07:00 PM SAST
In honor of Worldwide Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, May 3, AI chapters throughout the Southeast have "adopted" Yohannes and are trying to raise awareness about his plight, which was perhaps drowned out by the events of Sept. 11.
Emily Grenesko, who serves as a "prisoner of conscience coordinator" for a local AI chapter that meets downtown, is hoping that people throughout the Lowcountry.... more »
Thursday, May 4
APPEAL AGAINST SUPPRESSION OF FREEDOM OF EXPESSION IN ERITREA ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
by
Fanuel
on Thu 04 May 2006 05:46 PM SAST
As proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, this day is designated as World Press Freedom Day and its aim is to remind us all - governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations as well as civil society – of the crucial role a free press plays in strengthening democracies and fostering development around the world. On this occasion, we, in the EMDHR, would like to bring forward the consistent suppression of freedom of expression and press in Eritrea. more »
Thursday, April 13
UN Rights Council to Appoint "Khaddafi Human Rights Prize" Founder
by
Webmaster01
on Thu 13 Apr 2006 03:46 PM SAST
Victims Groups and NGOs Protest Swiss Nomination and Upcoming Election of Jean Ziegler Monday, April 10
US Human Rights Report
by
Webmaster01
on Mon 10 Apr 2006 06:52 PM SAST
The recent State Department human rights report on Eritrea doesn’t begin to express the extent of human rights violations in Eritrea. Many Eritreans and various international organizations have been writing more disturbing reports of human rights abuse in Eritrea than the State Department report. more »
Friday, March 31
EMDHR: 2nd Annual Congress, 26 March 2006
by
EMDHR
on Fri 31 Mar 2006 07:31 PM SAST
EMDHR successfully conducted its Second Annual Congress on 26 March 2006 in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa under the motto … “Challenging our perception: Towards building an enlightened and empowered society.” Although each and every member of the EMDHR was supposed to participate in the Congress, due to financial, proxy and other factors the various Chapters send only their elected representatives who will, at the same time, serve as members of the General Council of the EMDHR for the next year. more »
Thursday, January 19
Make some Noise year 2006 for the voiceless
by
EMDHR
on Thu 19 Jan 2006 04:53 PM SAST
High-Profile onternational artists including The Black Eyed Peas isnt it high time for our artists to make some noise for ... more » Friday, December 16
Amnesty International reports on Eritrea
by
EMDHR
on Fri 16 Dec 2005 02:01 PM CAT
ERITREA Religious Persecution source http://www.amnestyusa.org/countries/eritrea/document.do?id=ENGAFR640132005 1. Introduction: basic human rights denied Friday, October 21
Reporters with out borders say Eritrea is a black hole
by
EMDHR
on Fri 21 Oct 2005 10:46 AM CAT
North Korea once again comes bottom of the Reporters Without Borders fourth annual World Press Freedom Index, released today. It is closely followed in the 167-country list by Eritrea (166th) and Turkmenistan (165th), which are other black holes for news where the privately-owned media is not allowed and freedom of expression does not exist. more »
Monday, October 17
SOUTH AFRICA: Civil society to keep close watch on peer review process (news)
by
EMDHR
on Mon 17 Oct 2005 10:52 PM CAT
JOHANNESBURG, 10 Oct 2005 (IRIN) - Despite some initial hiccups, civil society groups in South Africa say they are committed to ensuring that a national self-assessment conducted under the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) will be transparent.
http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=49456&SelectRegion=Southern_Africa&SelectCountry=SOUTH_AFRICA more »
PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY Amnesty International Index: AFR 64/012/2005
by
EMDHR
on Mon 17 Oct 2005 07:23 PM CAT
Over 1,000 members of minority churches in Eritrea, including up to 19 pastors, are currently detained. There have been frequent reports of the security forces torturing detained evangelical church members, who have continued worshipping despite the ban, in an attempt to force them to abandon their faith. The detainees are held incommunicado in harsh conditions without charge or trial. more »
Thursday, October 13
ACTION ALERTS! ERITREA: Free imprisoned journalists and trade unionists
by
EMDHR
on Thu 13 Oct 2005 11:17 PM CAT
In August, CIVICUS expressed concern about the effects of a draconian NGO law in Eritrea which severely restricts civil society. The law imposes taxes on aid, limits NGOs to relief and rehabilitation work, enforces unreasonable registration requirements for local and foreign organisations, and forbids international agencies from directly funding local NGOs.
This month... more »
Monday, September 26
IUF, International Unions Lodge ILO Complaint to Free Trade Union Leaders Held in Eritrean Secret Prison/Further Action Planned
by
EMDHR
on Mon 26 Sep 2005 07:17 PM CAT
The international trade union movement today stepped up the pressure on the Eritrean government to obtain the release of three trade union leaders held without charge in a secret prison in Asmara. more »
Saturday, July 30
ERITREA Hundreds of relatives of military conscription evaders and deserters (PUBLIC AI Index: AFR 64/011/2005 )
by
EMDHR
on Sat 30 Jul 2005 03:42 AM CAT
APPEALS TO:
President
His Excellency President Issayas Afewerki
Office of the President
P O Box 257, Asmara, Eritrea
Fax: + 2911 126422
Salutation: Your Excellency more »
Friday, July 22
URGENT ACTION Eritrea: Fear of torture or ill-treatment / prisoners of conscience: Semere Zaid (m), university lecturer, aged in his mid-thirties 18 college students
by
EMDHR
on Fri 22 Jul 2005 08:22 AM CAT
Semere Zaid, a lecturer in agriculture at the University of Asmara, and 18
students at Halhale College, part of the University of Asmara, are reportedly
being detained incommunicado and are at risk of torture or ill-treatment. more »
Monday, July 11
Amnesty International appeals for the release of six women prisoners of conscience on the occasion of Eritrean Independence Day
by
EMDHR
on Mon 11 Jul 2005 08:31 AM CAT
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Public Statement
Amnesty International urges President Issayas Afewerki to use the occasion of the anniversary of Eritrean independence to release all prisoners of conscience and ensure the fair trial of all other political prisoners. Prior to their release, Amnesty International is also urgently calling for the six women to be given immediate access to their families and their children, and any medical treatment they may require. more »
Wednesday, June 15
URGENT ACTION Eritrea: Prisoner of Conscience/Torture or ill-treatment/Detention without charge
by
EMDHR
on Wed 15 Jun 2005 08:29 AM CAT
The security forces arrested a wedding party of over 200, including the bride
and groom on 28 May, in the capital, Asmara. All are reported to be members of
the Meseret Christos church, which is banned in Eritrea. They are at grave risk
of being tortured to force them to renounce their faith. Amnesty International
believes they are prisoners of conscience, detained solely for the peaceful
exercise of their right to freedom of religion. more »
ERITREA Government resists scrutiny AI Index: AFR 64/003/2004 Amnesty International May 2004
by
EMDHR
on Wed 15 Jun 2005 08:17 AM CAT
“We were beaten and mostly were tied in the ‘helicopter’ position and tortured in groups of 10 to 15. We ... more »  1 AttachmentsSunday, May 15
URGENT ACTION Eritrea: Further information on: Prisoner of conscience/Torture or ill-treatment/Detention without charge
by
EMDHR
on Sun 15 May 2005 08:35 AM CAT
Up to 900 members of these banned churches, worshipping clandestinely, are also
detained. Among them are nearly 150 women, including a well-known evangelical
singer, Helen Berhane. more »
Sunday, May 1
EMDHR docs
by
EMDHR
on Sat 30 Apr 2005 05:59 PM PDT
Peace be with you dear visitor attached are some of the frequenty requested documents of EMDHR.. Please do feel free to use them. EMDHR Founding congress report [English] EMDHR Founding Congress report [Tigringa] EMDHR constitution [English] EMDHR constitution [Tigringa] EMDHR pamphlet 01 [English] EMDHR pamphlet 01 [Tigringa] EMDHR registration form Refugee law [Tigringa]
Thank you 8 AttachmentsFriday, November 26
URGENT ACTION : Eritrea: Further information on: Fear of torture / fear of ill-treatment / Detention without charge 26 November 2004
by
Fanuel
on Fri 26 Nov 2004 09:47 AM SAST
URGENT ACTION Eritrea: Further information on: Fear of torture / fear of ill-treatment / Detention without chargePUBLIC AI Index: ... more » Tuesday, November 9
URGENT ACTION: Eritrea: Fear of torture / Incommunicado detention/Arbitrary killings: Thousands of people held at Adi Abeto army prison 9 November 2004
by
Fanuel
on Tue 09 Nov 2004 09:53 AM SAST
URGENT ACTION Eritrea: Fear of torture / Incommunicado detention/Arbitrary killings: Thousands of people held at Adi Abeto army prisonPUBLIC ... more » Monday, November 1
Eritrean Movement for Democracy and Human Rights Held its Founding Congress Successfully
by
EMDHR
on Mon 01 Nov 2004 03:25 AM CAT
After through and continual deliberations of the Interim Committee and the various Chapters of the Movement, EMDHR successfully held its Founding Congress on 31st of October 2004 more »
Friday, October 22
Wednesday, July 28
Friday, July 16
URGENT ACTION:Eritrea: Further information on: Fear of torture / fear of ill-treatment / Detention without charge16 July 2004
by
Fanuel
on Fri 16 Jul 2004 10:05 AM SAST
URGENT ACTION Eritrea: Further information on: Fear of torture / fear of ill-treatment / Detention without chargePUBLIC AI Index: ... more » Thursday, July 1
Monday, June 7
PUBLIC DOCUMENT:OPEN LETTER TO THE MALTESE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS07 June 2004
by
Fanuel
on Mon 07 Jun 2004 10:15 AM SAST
PUBLIC DOCUMENT Tuesday, June 1
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