Teklemariam Bekit

Nov 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Teklemariam Bekit

Eritrean residents in Ethiopia's capital have reported widespread arrests among their community, sparking fear among refugees and asylum seekers who fled their homes in search of a better life. While not unprecedented, the scale and intensity of the current crackdown in Addis Ababa is significant, with hundreds reportedly detained in recent weeks.

Nov 13, 2024 | namibiansun.com | Namibian Sun |Teklemariam Bekit

Foundation calls for Dawit's release Eritrea is the only African country without privately owned media, having shut down its private press in 2001 under the pretext of 'national security'. 1 Hour Ago - 2024-11-14 00:00:00 A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of expression.Dawit Isaak, who holds dual Eri...

Nov 12, 2024 | msn.com | Teklemariam Bekit

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Nov 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Teklemariam Bekit

Teklemariam Bekit - BBC TigrinyaNovember 12, 2024 at 2:04 AM·2 min readA journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of expression. Dawit Isaak, who holds dual Eritrean-Swedish citizenship, was given the Edelstam Prize "for his... exceptional courage", the foundation behind the award said in a statement.

Oct 10, 2024 | aol.com | Teklemariam Bekit

October 10, 2024 at 1:04 PMEritrea's President Isaias Afwerki (R) has been holding talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdul Fattah al-Sisi (C) and Somalia's Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) in Asmara [Eritrean Information Ministry]The leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. An Eritrean statement wrapping up the summit made reference to "respect for the sovereignty...