The EU expressed concern over continued human rights violations in Eritrea in a statement issued on Friday last week (September 19), especially arbitrary detentions and lack of religious freedom and freedom of expression. The statement said "We remain deeply concerned that the State of Eritrea continues to violate its international and domestic obligations regarding human rights."
It expressed particular concerns over the continued detention without charge, trial or legal counsel of eleven prominent politicians, including three former cabinet ministers, since September 18, 2001, and over the continued detention of ten independent journalists, including the Swedish-Eritrean citizen Dawit Isaak, also held without charge or trial.
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