Eritrea president targeted by new Swedish law
Several top Eritrean leaders have been reported to the police for crimes against humanity by a Swedish law firm, as a new law took effect enabling such crimes committed anywhere else in the world to be
Several top Eritrean leaders have been reported to the police for crimes against humanity by a Swedish law firm, as a new law took effect enabling such crimes committed anywhere else in the world to be prosecuted in Sweden.
The report lists a series of alleged crimes including torture and kidnapping, and targets Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and several of his ministers by name.
“This is not only symbolic. We believe there are legal grounds to prosecute the people we have named,” human rights lawyer Percy Bratt told the AFP news agency on Tuesday.
The legal move, the first of its kind in Sweden, was filed the same day that crimes against humanity were introduced into the Swedish penal code.
The code enables judges to prosecute crimes regardless of where they have been committed or by whom.
“There is a lot of evidence from human rights groups, particularly about indefinite imprisonment without trial (in Eritrea),” Bratt said.
“There are also many Eritreans in Sweden who could give information about the conditions in the country in general.”
According to the latest figures, 12,800 Eritreans live in Sweden, and the number of asylum seekers from the country keeps growing.
Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak has been imprisoned in Eritrea since 2001, and 13 years on little is known of his fate.
Bratt said that even if the case was taken on by the prosecutors, it could take years before criminal charges were laid, given the complexity of the allegations.
Eritrea, with a population of five million and a size about the same as Britain, is one of the most isolated and secretive countries in the world.
According to the United Nations, 4,000 Eritreans flee the country every month to escape ruthless repression, including unlimited forced labour for the government.
Source: AFP
Mike March 27, 2016
Too late for publishing this. But it’s a god correct proceed. It should not but teory. The idiot and inhuman officials should approach to the court
Dave March 28, 2016
you right
Massawa March 27, 2016
Next time Yemane Monkey shows up in Sweden, he will face a judge.
Musa Ali March 27, 2016
All democratic countries should pass the same law. These law protects their citizens of foreign origin in the countries where they live but also in the countries of their origin and their families back home. Thousands of Eritreans have been deprived of their right to visit families back home including those who call themselves supporters who left the country on foot absconding indefinite slavery.
Massawa March 27, 2016
While Eritrea is sleeping with its bankrupt ports, tiny Djibouti is …
“China launches charm offensive for first overseas naval base
Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:00pm GMT
* China says Djibouti base for piracy fight, humanitarian work
* India among countries wary of Beijing’s military intentions
* In unusual move, China reaches out to explain motives
* Djibouti eyes a role as shipping hub
By Ben Blanchard
BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) – China has launched an unusual charm offensive to explain its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, seeking to assuage global concerns about military expansionism by portraying the move as Beijing’s contribution to regional security and development.”
ህግደፍ March 27, 2016
ኣየ ጉድ! “ዝጠፈሸ ነጋዳይስ ዝሓለፈ መዛጉብቱ ይፍቲሽ” ኮይኑ ነገሩ። ካን ኮይኑኩም ኣብ ከምዚ ወዲቅኩም፧
wedinakfa March 27, 2016
Geremena habibi hgdef. ezi’as himam iya
Musa Ali March 27, 2016
I do not understand why u are using his 20 yr old picture though. Could it be an attempt to neutralize his negative image a bit or simply to express undying affection of yours for him. Any way he needs a big punch where it hurts most and certainly it will come one day may be sooner than we think. And that punch should and will be from Eritreans who are oppressed, enslaved, abused by him and his korakurs.
mike March 27, 2016
A lot has been said without deeds .Sweden could not do any even on behalf of its citizen isaack. the actors of the inhumanity like yemane gebreab are still enjoying and exercising their ill-shaped policy in their meeting with misinformed eritreans in sweden. any effective persecution now or just like before ?
Musa Ali March 27, 2016
It is the victims of the crime who must file the case, that is Eritreans who live there.
Gezae March 27, 2016
Not the dead country Sweden the Supper Power country USA can not do any. You and your leaders are obsolete political only living illusion.
Tes March 27, 2016
Good move by Sweden. Let others also follow it. But it would be effective if the Eritrean people handle the issue Ruther than other countries for defferent motives. But now any thing that shortens the life of the dictator in Asmara is very welcomed because the prise we are paying is getting higher and higher from time to time.
Berhe Tensea March 27, 2016
This is extremely good news no matter how symbolic it may be. The whole world knows about the crime of thae Eritrean regime and it is good that it is getting international attention at this time.
It is our weakness that this criminal leader and his puppets are still at large.
The criminals must be handed to the ICC,and made to account for their crimes and put in jail for good.