Eritrea

A press freedom lobby group has called on the government of Eritrea to release 10 journalists who have been detained without trial since September. The New York-based International Press Institute described their treatment as "cruel, inhuman or degrading". The journalists began a hunger strike on 31 March.

Eritreans around the world have been protesting against a resolution issued by the European Parliament last month accusing Eritrea of human rights violations.

Eritrea has strongly criticised a resolution adopted by the European Parliament which accuses Asmara of human rights violations and says President Isayas Afewerki is ruling the country "with an iron grip".

The resolutions of the recently concluded National Assembly session seriously undermine the rule of law and the protection of human rights in Eritrea, Amnesty said today in reaction to the legislature's failure to adequately address the deteriorating human rights situation in the country.

Although slow to adopt the internet, Eritrea is now finding that initial demand for connectivity exceeds gateway capacity. As the technology resource
person for a USAID project this year Carole Roberts describes recent developments and the future plans to meet the new demand.

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