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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 »
Saturday, May 20
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 »
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