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1/12 #RememberingSeptember2001: The “spring of press freedom” that never was …
Starting today, @RemEPOC will remember journalists arrested around 19 yrs back (All Photos & biography courtesy of PEN #Eritrea @abraham_zere)
+ accompanying history of press in #Eritrea at bottom
Starting today, @RemEPOC will remember journalists arrested around 19 yrs back (All Photos & biography courtesy of PEN #Eritrea @abraham_zere)
+ accompanying history of press in #Eritrea at bottom
Amanuel Asrat (Born: 1971)
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A University of #Asmara graduate in Soil Science and Water Conservation, Amanuel was a former freedom fighter who joined the struggle in 1990 & served as a teacher in various capacities until he joined the University of Asmara.
A University of #Asmara graduate in Soil Science and Water Conservation, Amanuel was a former freedom fighter who joined the struggle in 1990 & served as a teacher in various capacities until he joined the University of Asmara.
4/12
Amanuel was Editor-in-Chief & co-founder of ዘመን (Zemen: ‘Times’), & is widely known as a leading poet. With two colleagues, he co-founded grassroots literary clubs, across the country, that are credited for the country’s poetry resurgence until they were closed later.
Amanuel was Editor-in-Chief & co-founder of ዘመን (Zemen: ‘Times’), & is widely known as a leading poet. With two colleagues, he co-founded grassroots literary clubs, across the country, that are credited for the country’s poetry resurgence until they were closed later.
5/12
He is an award-winning poet, whose poem “The Scourge of War” won z 1999 National Holidays Coordinating Committee Award. Amanuel was also one of the country’s leading literary critics; and his newspaper, Zemen, was best known for its focus on arts & literature.
He is an award-winning poet, whose poem “The Scourge of War” won z 1999 National Holidays Coordinating Committee Award. Amanuel was also one of the country’s leading literary critics; and his newspaper, Zemen, was best known for its focus on arts & literature.
6/12
He has been detained incommunicado since 23 September 2001. Amanuel is a recipient of the 2016 Oxfam Novib/ PEN Freedom of Expression Award.
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He has been detained incommunicado since 23 September 2001. Amanuel is a recipient of the 2016 Oxfam Novib/ PEN Freedom of Expression Award.
@hrw @UN_SPExperts @UNHumanRights @amnesty @AmnestyEARO @ACHPR @LaetitiaBader
#WhereAreThey? #WhereAreTheyEritrea?
7/12
History of Press in #Eritrea: Before Independence
#Italian colonists in #Massawa established #Eritrea’s 1st commercial press & newspaper, L’Eritreo, in 1890. A 2nd paper appeared z following year, Corriere Eritreo. Both were transferred to #Asmara in 1900, together with
History of Press in #Eritrea: Before Independence
#Italian colonists in #Massawa established #Eritrea’s 1st commercial press & newspaper, L’Eritreo, in 1890. A 2nd paper appeared z following year, Corriere Eritreo. Both were transferred to #Asmara in 1900, together with
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their presses. In 1912, z #Swedish Evangelical Mission at #Emkulu, already publishing religious tracts in #Tigrinya, brought out a 3rd newspaper, Melekte Selam (Message of Peace). Over z next 2 decades, z growth of z #Italian population spurred z publication of additional
their presses. In 1912, z #Swedish Evangelical Mission at #Emkulu, already publishing religious tracts in #Tigrinya, brought out a 3rd newspaper, Melekte Selam (Message of Peace). Over z next 2 decades, z growth of z #Italian population spurred z publication of additional
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newspapers, journals, & periodicals.
After z #Bristish replaced z #Italians in 1941, z new military administration began putting out z #Eritrea'n Weekly News, adding #Arabic & #Tigrinya versions 2 yrs later & hiring Woldeab Woldemariam to edit z Tigrinya
newspapers, journals, & periodicals.
After z #Bristish replaced z #Italians in 1941, z new military administration began putting out z #Eritrea'n Weekly News, adding #Arabic & #Tigrinya versions 2 yrs later & hiring Woldeab Woldemariam to edit z Tigrinya
10/12
Semunawi Gazette (Weekly Newspaper).
Later, once political parties formed, other newspapers appeared in Amharic, Tigrinya, & Arabic, including z Unionist Party’s Etiopiya & Hibret (Union); z Mulsim League’s Voice of Eritrea in both Arabic & Tigrinya; Woldeab’s
Semunawi Gazette (Weekly Newspaper).
Later, once political parties formed, other newspapers appeared in Amharic, Tigrinya, & Arabic, including z Unionist Party’s Etiopiya & Hibret (Union); z Mulsim League’s Voice of Eritrea in both Arabic & Tigrinya; Woldeab’s
11/12
Hanti Eritrea (1 Eritrea); & others. By 1954, however, z Unionist gov’t closed down its rivals, incl z Semenawi Gazeta. The official Il quotidiano eritreo, Zemen, & Etiopiya continued publication under gov’t control, while four Italian papers survived into z early 1960s.
Hanti Eritrea (1 Eritrea); & others. By 1954, however, z Unionist gov’t closed down its rivals, incl z Semenawi Gazeta. The official Il quotidiano eritreo, Zemen, & Etiopiya continued publication under gov’t control, while four Italian papers survived into z early 1960s.
