#Bluerevolution has seen significant changes over the past three years. While we are making strides, mere #regimechange is not sufficient. We need comprehensive development across all sectors, and every member needs to possess a clear political mandate. https://t.co/ioCCLhPPHj
Did you know that Eritrea has been condemned for its human rights abuses, including forced conscription of children and denial of education? @UNICEF must reconsider its decision to nominate Eritrea's representative! #Eritrea#TransnationalRepression
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The Transitional Eritrean Government in Exile (TEGIE) has received a formal invitation to President Donald Trump's inauguration. This significant achievement is a testament to effective diplomacy, ensuring that the regime remains sidelined. Well done, @GBahdurai and team!
Genuine Eritrean refugee Yordanos, now residing in the UK, has proudly claimed the second rank in Miss Africa. Her journey demonstrates that overcoming pain and difficulty is the true path to success, and she is an inspiring testament to that resilience. #BlueRevolution
Eritrean human rights advocate Helen Berhane has been defamed and threatened by Canada-based YouTuber Selemun Syum, who urged his viewers in the Eritrean diaspora to “deal with her,” according to reports from the U.K.-based group Christian Solidarity Worldwide, on whose board she serves.
In a broadcast in Tigrinya on Sept. 15, Syum, creator and presenter of Solo Media, insulted and threatened Berhane after she spoke about difficulties faced by elderly Eritreans at Dubai Airport, CSW reported.
While in transit at Dubai Airport returning to her home in Denmark from a humanitarian visit to Ethiopia, Berhane recorded a video describing how elderly Eritreans were stranded due to their inability to pay transit charges following the suspension of direct flights to Eritrea by Ethiopian Airlines.
“Our elders are truly suffering, and this must be addressed. Let us not be divided by ethnicity, race, or region, but unite to help our people,” she stated.
In response, Syum accused Berhane of lying about both the plight of the elderly Eritreans and her 32 months of imprisonment in shipping containers at Eritrea’s Mai Serwa prison, despite her ordeal being confirmed by released inmates and documented by several human rights organizations, CSW said.
Syum described Berhane as “snake-like,” “insane,” “a Tigrayan, born and raised in Asmara,” and an “TPLF [Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front] spy.” He falsely accused her of meeting with U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., whom Berhane has never met, and claimed she has been paid to “demonize” Eritrea and lied about her imprisonment and torture to “push for the imposition of sanctions on the government and people of Eritrea,” CSW reported.
“Ominously, he stated that ‘people like this one have been acting freely for too long. […] We need to deal with her and others like her. […] The people of Eritrea will not let you get away with this. They will hold you accountable,’” CSW said.
According to CSW’s sources, Syum, based in Calgary, was granted asylum in Canada along with his family on the grounds of having fled persecution. However, since November 2020, he has used his YouTube channel to support the Eritrean regime and insult and threaten its opponents.
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For over three decades, the #Eritrean people have endured a relentless cycle of war and oppression, trapped under the iron grip of a dictatorship that thrives on their suffering. This ongoing conflict has not only robbed countless individuals of their freedom but has also turned their lives into a living nightmare, where hope is a distant memory. The true victims of this war are the innocent civilians, whose dreams and aspirations are crushed beneath the weight of tyranny. While the dictators reap the benefits of power and control, the average Eritrean finds themselves in a state of despair, struggling for basic human rights and dignity. It is crucial for our people to recognize that this war serves no one but the oppressors, and the only way to break free from this cycle of slavery is to unite and demand justice, peace, and a future where every Eritrean can live freely and with purpose. #TransnationalRepression #Eritrea #BlueRevolution #NoMorePFDJTerror @UN@UNReliefChief@CharlottePetriG@mbachelet@UNHumanRights@achpr_cadhp@tichy_e@hrw@amnesty@AmnestyEARO
"Remembering the tragedy in Lampedusa 11 years ago, where many Eritreans lost their lives seeking safety. We must reflect on the ongoing struggles and advocate for humanity and compassion in migration policies." RIP My beloved people💔#BlueRevolution@UN@amnesty@martinplaut