BY EMBASSY OF ERITREA The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released, on 29 April 2019, its Annual Report. It has routinely placed Eritrea on its infamous list of “Countries of Particular Concern.”
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Any activity that aims to foment turmoil and terrorism in the name of religion – whether in its Christian or Islamic variant; fundamentalist or “moderate” facade, shall not be tolerated. BY SHABAIT | EDITORIAL The scourge of terrorism perpetrated under the mantle of religion; the upheavals, huge loss of life and destruction of property that […]
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BY SHABAIT Eight senior member delegation of the World Council of Churches (WCC) is on a working visit to Eritrea. During a meeting the senior delegation held with the leaders of the Eritrean Churches, the General Secretary of the Eritrean Tewahdo Orthodox Synod, Abune Lukas, indicated that the harmony and respect between religions has been […]
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By TesfaNews, The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its 2016 Annual Report on religious freedom violations in over 30 countries and its Eritrea report was hardly flattering. The report reveals that the Eritrean government continues to repress religious freedom for unregistered, and in some cases registered, religious communities, particularly Evangelical […]
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By Berhane Woldu, THE United Nations has different branches that govern nations; the Security Council is the power house of the organization with primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security. The Council has 15 members; 5 permanent members with great Power unanimity; they are China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States. These Five Great […]
Continue ReadingBy AFP, HUNDREDS of Muslims protesters demonstrated in Ethiopia Friday, demanding the release of 17 of their leaders jailed under terrorism charges last year. “What the government is doing doesn’t solve the problem, rather it will worsen the situation,” said protestor Mohammad Seman, speaking at the demonstration following busy Friday prayers at a popular Addis […]
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By Vatican Radio, The Catholic Bishops in Eritrea have issued a pastoral letter marking the 23rd anniversary of the country’s independence, which was celebrated on May 25, 2014. The letter is entitled “Where is your brother?” and addresses the crisis of emigration in the country. Thousands of Eritreans have fled the country, seeking a better life […]
Continue ReadingThe allowance of Eritrean refugee Michael Abrae, currently held in Holot, was taken away after he refused to remove pictures of crosses he had hung: ‘I am deprived of religious freedom’. By Omri Efraim, “ISRAEL has deprived me of my freedom for an unlimited period of time, and now it wants to take away my faith […]
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