Dutch government to stop long arm Eritrean regime following report
16 Dec 2016

Dutch government to stop long arm Eritrean regime following report

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This week, a Dutch report with the title that translates to ‘nothing is what it seems’ came out. The report presents detailed research into the Eritrean community and organisations in the Netherlands and the influence of the long arm of the Eritrean regime on it. Additionally, it covers the subject of problems of integration and participation. Following the report, the Dutch government responded with a letter, which details measures to weaken the influence of the regime and to stop the involuntary payment of 2% diaspora tax.

Three Eritrean nationals at risk of deportation in France
8 Dec 2016

Three Eritrean nationals at risk of deportation in France

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Earlier this week, it was reported that three Eritrean nationals are being held at the Mesnil-Amelot detention center in France, with a risk of being expelled from French territory. All three arrived in April 2016 and lived in the jungle of Calais. It is feared that the French government may be considering to deport the trio to Eritrea, …

Daniel Mekonnen: deconstructing the myth of a “promising” political change in Eritrea
29 Nov 2016

Daniel Mekonnen: deconstructing the myth of a “promising” political change in Eritrea

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On 24 November 2016, Eritrean lawyer Daniel Mekonnen gave a speech at a panel discussion on Eritrea, organized by Amnesty International, in Basel, Switzerland. The speech was aimed at two recent pronouncements by the Swiss government that suggest that positive political change is taking place in Eritrea. According to Mekonnen, this completely ignores the reality in the country.