View Article  Torture in Africa: callon SA to step in (Pretoria news June 27, 2005 issue)

...Haileab Kidane Gebregziabher, a student from Eritrea, struck an emotional cord when he said that even as he was speaking someone was being tortured....

Pretoria news June 27, 2005 issue

http://www.pretorianews.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=665&fArticleId=2601689

View Article  Is it possible that, it is ok for some of us to be tortured? [draft presentation note]
On the 26th of june 2005 the internationa l day of torture EMDHR presented the eritrean case to members of civic organizations, amambers of the amnesty international and media on the seminar held in pretoria.   more »
View Article  We live and let live because someone died and let live.
...I have some thing in my mind and in my heart. Something they gave me in person some thing nobody can disturb or dirt. It is never the freedom, it is never the country ...   more »
View Article  groans of the spirits
i heard a voice.... a whisper a deep mutter a hum of agony a moan of pain in my spirit i heard while lying in the bed    more »
View Article  News release from South Africa
The Eritrean governments ambassador to South Africa faced a tough blow.   more »
View Article  URGENT ACTION Eritrea: Prisoner of Conscience/Torture or ill-treatment/Detention without charge
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 »
View Article  ERITREA Government resists scrutiny AI Index: AFR 64/003/2004 Amnesty International May 2004

“We were beaten and mostly were tied in the ‘helicopter’ position and tortured in groups of 10 to 15.

We ...   more »

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View Article  Libya: Further information on Forcible return / fear for safety / fear of torture

PUBLIC AI Index: MDE 19/015/2003

15 September 2003

Further Information on UA 227/03 (MDE 19/016/2003, 25 July 2003) and follow-up ...   more »