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Eritrea articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Eritrea.​ Eritrea is not a functioning democracy and has one legal political party. According to Freedom House, the dictatorship has become harshly repressive since end of the war with Ethiopia from May 1998 to June 2000. Also see our articles on Africa.

Ethiopia Gets Tough On Journalists Since Tigray Conflict

August 4, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ethiopia Gets Tough On Journalists Since Tigray Conflict

When it comes to press repression in Africa, Ethiopia and Eritrea are at the top of the list. They are the leading African jailers of journalists

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia

A Portrait: Isaias Afworki, The Man & The Dictator

April 13, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Portrait: Isaias Afworki, The Man & The Dictator

In the three decades that he has led his country, Isaias Afwerki has never faced an election. He isn’t shy in explaining why this is the case.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Eritrea

Laetitia Bader: the plight of teachers forced into national service conscription in Eritrea is one reason why East African Leaders Should Call for Rights Reforms in Eritrea

August 20, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Why East African Leaders Should Call for Rights Reforms in Eritrea

Laetitia Bader looks at Eritrea’s forceful national conscription focusing on teachers. Bader says African leaders should call for rights reforms in Eritrea.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Eritrea

“Eritrean Irony”: Youth Prefer Death at Sea to Freedoms Curtailed at Home

August 12, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

"Eritrean Irony": Youth Prefer Death at Sea to Freedoms Curtailed at Home

The “eritrean irony” is that after a costly freedom war, it instead sank into tyranny and its youth now prefer death at sea than freedoms curtailed at home.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Italy, Libya

Eritrea’s Human Rights Crisis Requires Ongoing Scrutiny

June 26, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Eritrea’s Human Rights Crisis Requires Ongoing Scrutiny

At the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council starting today, states will discuss whether to keep Eritrea in the spotlight.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Eritrea, United Nations

In Eritrea, Jailed Journalists Continue to Languish

April 28, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

In Eritrea, Jailed Journalists Continue to Languish

On February 19, 2009, Yirgalem, a poet and journalist and her colleagues were ordered to an impromptu meeting that led to arrest of about 30 Journalists.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Eritrea, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

UN Urges Eritrea to Clarify Fate of Dozens of Missing People

March 30, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

UN Urges Eritrea to Clarify Fate of Dozens of Missing People

U.N. Human Rights experts calls Eritrea government to clarify the fate of dozens of disappeared people whose whereabouts have remained unknown since 2001.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Eritrea, Journalism and Free Speech, United Nations

No Rights Progress in Eritrea After Peace Deal With Ethiopia

March 23, 2019 by DC Editors 1 Comment

UN: No Rights Progress in Eritrea After Peace Deal With Ethiopia

U.N. experts say Eritrea’s human rights record has not changed for the better since the government signed a peace agreement with Ethiopia last year.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, United Nations

Out-of-Touch Sudan President Failing to Stem Growing Revolution

February 1, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Sudan's President Says Elections Only Means of Political Change

Sudan’s al-Bashir announced reopening of border between neighboring Eritrea and Sudan after a year of closure with protest going on in capital of Khartoum.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Eritrea, Sudan

Demanding Answers 6 Years After Imprisonment in Eritrea

December 9, 2018 by DC Editors 1 Comment

6 Years After Imprisonment in Eritrea

Ciham as a teenager, she found inspiration in art, fashion and language. Growing up in Asmara, Eritrea, she enjoyed time with friends, music and swimming.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Eritrea

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