Amanuel Asrat - ERITREA

Amanuel Asrat, chief Editor of Zemen, was arrested in late September 2001 in Asmara. Mr. Asrat, along with ten other journalists, is being held in a secret and unauthorized place of detention. Each was arrested solely for the peaceful expression of his political beliefs.

Amanuel is experiencing incommunicado detention, increasing the risk that he is being denied the basic rights and protection of Eritrean and international law. He is more likely to suffer torture or other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, including the potentially life-threatening denial of essential medical treatment, without access to doctors of his choice. Access may also be denied to his relatives and lawyers.

AI considers Mr. Asrat a prisoner of conscience and is calling for his immediate and unconditional release. They are also asking that his whereabouts be made known immediately.

Here are some websites for information on the state of Eritrea:

www.asmarino.com

OPPOSITION
www.awate.com
www.nharnet.com

GOVERNMENTS
www.dehai.org/
emdhr.civiblog.org

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Send this letter to the President of Eritrea, urging him to bring about the immediate and unconditional release of Mr. Asrat. Download, Print and Mail to:

His Excellency Issayas Afewerki
Office of the President
P.O. Box 257
Asmara, ERITREA

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