Eritrea a nation held hostage

Eritreans as the great liberator of the people hailed Isaias Afewerki when he became the nation's first president in 1993. He represented a new breed of an African leader; young, charismatic, and determined to build a prosperous future. He brought hope to a nation that had for so long appeared hopeless. Isaias started to reconstruct the nation, promised to respect human rights, hold free and fair elections, and build a strong economy with jobs for all. Eritreans were to be rewarded for their struggle. But these rewards never came. Human rights groups say Eritreans are being imprisoned, tortured and killed in increasing numbers. Some are held in shipping containers in 50-degree heat, others in solitary confinement or in underground cells. The fairy tale has turned into a nightmare.

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[MsBlackbusiness]

@MsErichick You lie there is freedom in Eritrea, the world's safest country you can walk the streets without some are killed or robbed .We have Catholics, Orthodox, Muslims and Buddhists, who can go hand in hand, we have religious freedom ... We respect religious but these new religions, such rastafaria and the newer Christian religions are not allowed in the country if Eritrea accept these religions then the next will be sexuality freedom and trade freedom, property freedom and tax reductions.

[ymtecle]

USA 1800's: Press was shut down, martial law enacted and civil war nearly ensued. Israel requires citizens to undergo military training as does Eritrea to defend its soverignty. So why is the State Department so determined to undermine Eritreas leadership. For every 1 dissident (usually seeking asylum & instructed to speak unfavorably) used to justify UN action, there are 1,000 pro government Eritreans willing to sacrafice the ultimate.

[ymtecle]

I hope Dr.Rice can sleep at night knowing her callous pursuits are responsible for the DEATHS of thousands of men, women and innocent children.

[31ThatsTheGuy13]

o yeah , 45-45 split between Muslim and Christan faiths and one of the last African capitals with a synagogue(they didnt mention the jews now did they, or their lack of "persecution") (.wikipedia.(org)/wiki/Asmara_­Synagogue)

[31ThatsTheGuy13]

@31ThatsTheGuy13

They want another 1950's Iran to turn to a 1960's Iran, cept this time its not for Black gold.....just regular old GOLD.

[31ThatsTheGuy13]

Deathly in poverty,yet Fastest growing economy in the world(15-17% depending on your sources)Safer thanethiopia,somalia,sudan(bot­h of them now),and every otherCountry.

ALL THIS just for not aligning herself with AFRICOMandTheAUPlease inform yourself, read his relatively unanswered letters. (wikisource.(org)/wiki/Eleven_­Letters)Seems like a authoritative dictator....nope.Seems like a country's leader who does not want his country to be lead a stray in themost important of times,the start.

[31ThatsTheGuy13]

wont let me post what i want

[MsErichick]

@MsBlackbusiness We do not ask for a 'western democracy'. we ask for freedonm to practice pur religion, freedom to be young, freedom to build future without giving up our lives. Is that too much to ask?

[SethBrundleDirtyFly]

@MsErichick read a book

[SethBrundleDirtyFly]

@MsBlackbusiness Amen to that!!