Politics of Eritrea - Wikipedia
WEBThe politics of Eritrea and the government of Eritrea take place in the framework of a single-party presidential republican totalitarian dictatorship. The President officially serves as both head of state and head of government. The People's Front for Democracy and Justice is the only political party legally permitted to exist in Eritrea.
World Report 2024: Eritrea - Human Rights Watch
WEBTigrinya. Eritrea continues to suppress basic rights, including to freedom of opinion, religion, and expression, with heightened restrictions in the context of forced mass conscription. Eritrean...
Eritrea: Freedom in the World 2022 Country Report | Freedom …
WEBEritrea is a militarized authoritarian state that has not held a national election since independence from Ethiopia in 1993. The People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ), headed by President Isaias Afwerki, is the sole political party.
World Report 2021: Eritrea - Human Rights Watch
WEBEritrea’s government remains one of the world’s most repressive, subjecting its population to widespread forced labor and conscription, imposing restrictions on freedom of expression, opinion,...
Eritrea country profile - BBC News
WEBApr 18, 2023 · President Isaias Afwerki has governed Eritrea since it became an independent country in 1993. His People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDF) is the sole political party.
Eritrea viewpoint: I fought for independence but I'm still ... - BBC
WEBEritrean separatists fought guerrilla war until 1991, when they captured capital Asmara, voting for independence in 1993; May 1998 border dispute with Ethiopia led to two-year war costing 100,000...
World Report 2023: Eritrea - Human Rights Watch
WEBEritrea was re-elected, in late 2021 to the United Nations Human Rights Council on an African group non-competitive slate. However, this did not result in reforms of its oppressive policies,...
Eritrea - United States Department of State
WEBEritrea is a highly centralized, totalitarian regime under the control of President Isaias Afwerki. A constitution drafted in 1997 was never implemented. The People’s Front for Democracy and Justice, headed by the president, is the sole political party.
Eritrea: human rights situation remains dire amid complete …
WEBMar 6, 2023 · The human rights situation in Eritrea remains dire against of backdrop of “complete” impunity for State security and defence forces, the UN’s deputy human rights chief said on Monday.
Eritrean Independence Day: Why the diaspora is at war with itself - BBC
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Eritrea fought in the conflict on the side of the Ethiopian army against fighters of the TPLF, a party that once ruled Ethiopia and is blamed by its neighbour for their deadly 1998-2000 border...
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