Announcement Mar 24, 2023 Meet Freedom Fellow Vanessa Tsehaye Meet Eritrean human rights activist Vanessa Tsehaye. In 2001, Vanessa’s photojournalist uncle, Seyoum Tsehaye, and his colleagues were imprisoned for demanding democracy in Eritrea. At 16, she launched One Day Seyoum to advocate for her uncle and other prisoners of conscience.
Press Release Jul 16, 2018 HRF Warns UN of Egregious Rights Violations in Eritrea and Vietnam NEW YORK (July 16, 2018) — On July 12, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Eritrea and…
News Nov 1, 2017 28 killed in rare protests in Eritrea, opposition group says ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — At least 28 people have been killed in rare protests in the capital of Eritrea, one of the world’s most reclusive nations, an official with the largest Eritrean opposition group said Wednesday.
News Nov 1, 2017 Eritrea’s Asmara city hit by rare student protest Rare protests broke out in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, with reports of shooting in the city on Tuesday. Security forces responded by firing shots to disperse protesters, unverified video footage widely circulated on social media shows.
Blog Post Oct 4, 2016 HRF to Eritrea: Disclose the Whereabouts of Journalists Detained in Secret Prisons Since 2001 Last month marked 15 years since the Eritrean government arbitrarily detained a group of 11 independent journalists in secret prisons, effectively bringing about the end of independent press in the country.
