Eritrea

African Civil Society Urges African States Parties to the Rome Statute to Reaffirm Their Commitment to the ICC

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:40:56 -0700

On 3 July 2009 the African Union (AU) agreed that its members should withhold cooperation from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the arrest and surrender of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. The court issued its arrest warrant for President al-Bashir on 4 March 2009 for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur.

Eritrea: slender land, giant prison

Ben Rawlence — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:41:59 -0700

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Human Rights Watch — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:58:00 -0700

This 95-page report documents serious human rights violations by the Eritrean government, including arbitrary arrest, torture, appalling detention conditions, forced labor, and severe restrictions on freedom of movement, expression, and worship. It also analyzes the difficult situation faced by Eritreans who succeed in escaping to other countries such as Libya, Sudan, Egypt, and Italy.

Eritrea: Repression Creating Human Rights Crisis

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:58:00 -0700

(London) - Eritrea's extensive detention and torture of its citizens and its policy of prolonged military conscription are creating a human rights crisis and prompting increasing numbers of Eritreans to flee the country, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

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Human Rights Watch — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:58:00 -0700

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State Repression and Indefinite Conscription in Eritrea

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Policy Paralysis

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:20:28 -0800

POLICY PARALYSIS:

A CALL FOR ACTION ON HIV/AIDS-RELATED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN AFRICA

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Eritrea

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:00:00 -0800

In less than two decades of independence, the government of President Isayas Afewerki has established a totalitarian grip on Eritrea. Increasing numbers of citizens are fleeing oppression and seeking refuge in neighboring countries and beyond.

Egypt: Stop Deporting Eritrean Asylum Seekers

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:58:14 -0800

(New York, January 8, 2009) - Egypt should immediately halt deportations of Eritrean asylum seekers to their home country, where they face detention and the risk of torture, Human Rights Watch said today.

Egypt: Don’t Return Eritrean Asylum Seekers at Risk

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:37:25 -0800

(New York) Egypt should under no circumstances deport Eritrean asylum seekers now in detention without first allowing the UN refugee agency access to assess their refugee claims, Human Rights Watch said today.

Egypt/Israel: Egypt Should End ‘Shoot to Stop’ Practice at Sinai Border Crossings

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:32:09 -0800