SWEDEN
17 June 2025
Listed under “High-level initiatives” to highlight significant actions and statements by influential actors — from governments and activist groups to international bodies such as the UN and EU — that relate directly to the situation of our laureates.
The article was signed by Caroline Edelstam, President of the Edelstam Foundation, and was originally published in Göteborgs-Posten 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 with international 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.
