Eritrea: UN Extends Mandate of Two Human Rights Bodies
On its twenty-ninth session, the Human Rights Council (HRC) drafted a resolution to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur
Help Keep The Lights On!
Updated July 14, 2014: On June 28, 2015, we issued a public appeal to support awate.com under the title, “Help
Awate2020 Project survey Results
In March 2015 we carried out a survey to check the public perception of awate.com and its performance. The survey
Eritreans Declare Initial Victory In Geneva
Freedom and justice loving Eritreans declared initial victory against repression in Geneva; future opposition activities, and confrontation with the regime of
Eritrean Refugees Demonstrate In Tel Aviv
Until a few years ago, Israel was not a common destination for Eritreans, except a few elders who travel to Jerusalem
Commission of Inquiry On Eritrea: Press Conference
On June 24, the UN mandated Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea (CoIE) held a press conference. In his introductory statement, the
Geneva Forecasts A Political Earthquake On June 26
The pivot, the momentum, dear I stipulate, critical mass has been reached vis-à-vis the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI), which
Geneva: Commission Of Inquiry On Eritrea Threatened
On June 23, 2015, the 23rd Meeting of the 29th Regular Session of Human Rights Council was held in Geneva,
Forced Labour Pool: International Laws and UN CoI On Eritrea
Testimony: “…I did the same work for five years as a soldier in Sawa. They brought you to fields to
عروض النمر الوردي للمعارضة الإرترية
بقلم : صالح (قاضي) جوهر أحسد كل من نشأ وهو يشاهد عروض الرسوم المتحركة – النمر الوردي أو بنك بانثر. لم يكن هناك أجهزة تلفزيون حيث ترعرعت ، ولكن الآن كشخص بالغ، انتقم لنفسي وأشاهد جميع العروض القديمة للنمر الوردي. إذا صادفتك كلمة لا تعرف معناها، فما عليك الا اللجوء للقاموس، وإذا أردت أن تتأكد […]
Sovereignty, International Law and the Commission of Inquiry Eritrea
On June 27, 2014, the UN’s Human Rights Council (HRC) mandated a Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea (CoIE) to conduct
Miriam Was Here In Tigrinya Coming Out In July
It’s with great pleasure that I announce that the Tigrinya translation of my last book “Miriam Was Here” is now
Al Jazeera’s The Stream hosts Ms. Sheila Keetharuth
On June 16, 2015, Al Jazeera’s The Stream hosted her excellency Ms Shiela Keetharuth and three other Eritrean guests to
AlBashir Sticks Out His Tongue At The ICC
AlBashir was not the only one, South Africa also stuck its tongue out at the ICC, so did many African
Eritrea’s Prospect: Joining The league Of Hybrid Regimes
The war against superstition and totalitarian mentality is an endless war. In Protean form, it is fought and refought in
Isaias’ State Visit To Sudan Without A Photographer
Almost ten days after Isaias Afwerki missed Omar AlBashir’s swearing-in ceremony, on June 11, the official Eritrean government website posted
EXCERPTS FROM THE PENCIL: Sept. 2000 – Sept. 2001
The following are editorial excerpts from The Pencil covering the first year of awate.com’s life, between September 2000 to September
The Games Of Dictators
In this article, I want to elaborate on the theme I started with in my previous article, “Recognizing The Games
In Spite Of Security Hurdles Somalia Recovering Fast
A stable Somalia is good for the Horn of Africa, a successful Somalia is excellent. The country that has been
Isaias Absent From Al Bashir’s Party
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015, President Omar Hassen AlBashir was sworn in for a five-year term. In April, AlBashir won
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