Sweden and the EU must act decisively on Eritrea

Sweden and the EU's highly pragmatic approach towards Eritrea has failed to secure any clear concessions from one of the world's most repressive regimes write SUSANNE BERGER and CAROLINE EDELSTAM…

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STATEMENT BY DAWIT ISAAK’S DAUGHTERS BETLEHEM AND DANAIT ISAAK

On Wednesday, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maria Malmer Stenergard, carried out a working visit to Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. The visit marked the first by a Swedish government…

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Eritrean Minister of Foreign Affairs Osman Saleh meets Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard

“A high-level visit to one of the world’s most repressive regimes can only be justified if it delivers real results. Anything less than the release of Dawit Isaak risks legitimizing…

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DAWIT ISAAK TURNS 61 – MARKING 25 BIRTHDAYS BEHIND BARS

Press Release – Stockholm, 27 October 2025 On Mr. Dawit Isaak’s 61st birthday, the Edelstam Foundation, the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights (RWCHR), and the Global Liberty Alliance issue…

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Utrikesminister Maria Malmer Stenergard Utrikesdepartementet

Swedish Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy

SWEDEN 12 February 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…

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Read more about the article The Swedish Government’s Efforts to Secure Dawit Isaak’s Release
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The Swedish Government’s Efforts to Secure Dawit Isaak’s Release

SWEDEN 29 January 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…

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