SWEDEN
17 June 2025
The article was signed by Caroline Edelstam, President of the Edelstam Foundation. The debate article was published in Swedish. For the article English, please klick here!
OPINION: Regional challenges and the European Union’s increasing focus on halting irregular African migration have led to a growing reluctance to put pressure on Eritrea for its serious human rights violations. It is time for Sweden and the EU to issue a clear ultimatum to Eritrea: Immediately release Dawit Isaak and all political prisoners, comply withinternational law, or face serious consequences, writes Caroline Edelstam.
“Human rights, including freedom of expression, are a cornerstone of liberal democracy. The government will continue its efforts to secure the release of journalist Dawit Isaak.”
This was Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s latest government statement, made in September 2024, regarding the continued imprisonment of Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak in Eritrea.
