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Campaigns and Advocacy - Eritrea

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Eritrea

RSF lawyer pleas on behalf of imprisoned journalists

The plea demonstrated that national laws and international treaties should provide protection to Dawit Isaac and his detained colleagues.

Joint action - Eritrea

Thirty-one IFEX members call on authorities to disclose whereabouts of journalist Dawit Isaak

After hearing rumours of the death of Dawit Isaak, an Swedish-Eritrean journalist held without charge for ten years, 31 members of IFEX are asking President Isaias Afewerki to confirm that he is still alive and if so, to release him from prison.

Eritrea

No one can continue to ignore the regime's brutality, says RSF

RSF has launched an international ad campaign marking the 10th anniversary of the round-ups of journalists and closure of all the privately-owned print media.

Take action! - Eritrea

Demand freedom for Dawit Isaak

Twenty-third September marks 10 years since the Swedish-Eritrean journalist and writer Dawit Isaak was imprisoned in Eritrea. His crime? He worked for an independent newspaper that reported on demands for democratic reforms. There has never been a trial, a charge or a sentence against him. IFEX members and supporters are asking that you take part in a week of action to demand his freedom.

Joint action - Eritrea

Thirty-three IFEX members condemn continued persecution of imprisoned journalists

The detained journalists are held without charges and forced to endure terrible conditions such as extended periods in the sun and denial of medication.

Eritrea / World Press Freedom Day

IFJ joins Federation of African Journalists' Press Freedom Day call for release of journalists

The situation of freedom of expression has been steadily deteriorating as it is estimated that some 30 journalists have been detained, without charges, since the government imposed a ban on independent media in September 2001.

Eritrea

Detained journalist's brother and RSF tell Sweden and EU they are legally bound to actively seek his release

"The legal opinion shows that both Sweden and the European Union are obliged to use all possible means to help their citizen, Dawit Isaac," Esayas Isaac said.

Eritrea

Journalists still hunted down nine years after September 2001 purges

RSF wrote to the British authorities urging them to prosecute one of the purge's organisers, who now lives in Britain.

Take action! - Eritrea

RSF launches petition for release of imprisoned journalists

Some 30 journalists are imprisoned without trial and kept in inhumane conditions, according to RSF.

Eritrea / France

Radio Erena: an independent news source for Eritrea

Based in Paris and run by exiled Eritrean journalists, Radio Erena has been operating for the past nine months.

Eritrea

RSF asks UN to investigate the fate of imprisoned journalists

Three years after the death of imprisoned journalist Fessehaye "Joshua" Yohannes, conditions for Eritrean detainees remain among the most disturbing in the world.