News Highlights: Swiss ruling returning Eritreans, Sudan deports 30 children, Libya detention centre video
13 Sep 2017

News Highlights: Swiss ruling returning Eritreans, Sudan deports 30 children, Libya detention centre video

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In this week’s news highlights: A Swiss court ruling has stated that any Eritrean who has completed the national service can be sent back to Eritrea; UN official warns that South Sudan’s planned election might prolong the civil war; NGO warns that Ethiopia is not to be trusted with respecting the rights of political opponents; 30 Eritrean children forced to return from Sudan, and many other people at imminent risk; US to stop issuing certain visas for Eritreans over refusing deportations; Somalia in intensive fights against the Islamic-State on the southern border of the country; and a video of Libya’s ‘lawless’ migrant detention centres.

The trial of Hissène Habrè as an example of International Justice
13 Sep 2017

The trial of Hissène Habrè as an example of International Justice

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Lawyer Reed Brody spoke at a public hearing at the European Parliament titled ‘The Case of Hissène Habrè’, organised by MEP Ana Gomes. Brody is known worldwide as the ‘Dictator Hunter’ after he played a central role in convicting Chad’s dictator Habrè. During the meeting he illustrated how this experience can be seen as a ‘seed of hope’ in African history.

News Highlights: resolution Eritrea passed, lifting sanctions Sudan delayed, Eritrean festival tensions
13 Jul 2017

News Highlights: resolution Eritrea passed, lifting sanctions Sudan delayed, Eritrean festival tensions

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In this week’s news highlights, the European Parliament has passed a strong resolution on Eritrea; EU development aid for strengthening the military in countries like Somalia stirs criticism and fear of increasing militarisation of aid; tensions in the Netherlands and Italy over Eritrean festivals; Eritrean capital named World Heritage; U.S. decision on lifting of sanctions for Sudan delayed, Sudan freezes negotiations; and Libya coast guard involved in criminal activity, but still receiving EU support.