‘It’s a step towards hope’: a refugee’s journey from wartorn Eritrea to the London Marathon
Hagos Kidana Abrha has done a lot of running in his life. As a teenager he raced his friends up mountains in his home country of Eritrea. When the country’s government tried to conscript him he ran for...
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Amnesty International condemns gov’t for forced repatriation of Eritreans
Amnesty International has issued a scathing condemnation of the federal government for the forced repatriation of hundreds of Eritrean refugees, alleging that the action violates international law and...
Murder inquiry launched in Glasgow after death of boy, 15, found injured on street
Amen Teklay, a refugee from Eritrea, pronounced dead at scene on Wednesday night after suspected stabbingPolice in Glasgow have launched a murder inquiry after a 15-year-old Eritrean refugee was found...
A dangerous frenemy: Averting a showdown between Eritrea and Ethiopia
“Eritrea has recently declared a country-wide military mobilization, amidst rising tensions with Ethiopia. The risk of an open conflict between the two countries is a real one, and its consequences...
UN human rights council urged to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees
Amnesty International urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees to their home country during the 58th session of the human rights council...
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