词条 | Freedom Friday |
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Information OppressionThis movement is based on the freedom of being able to spread information to one another. The political climate within the country places the power in the hands of the sitting regime and inhibits individual freedoms. In the "2018 World Press Freedom Index" by [https://rsf.org/en/ranking Reporters without borders], Eritrea out ranked only one other country, that being North Korea.[4] The organization goes on to say "For the past 26 years, Eritrea has been a dictatorship in which there is no room for freely reported news and information"[4] and "Like everything else in Eritrea, the media are totally subject to the whim of President Issayas Afeworki, a predator of press freedom who is responsible for 'crimes against humanity,' according to a June 2016 UN report".[4] President Issayas has full control over what information is published to the citizens of Eritrea, and the only way to receive information is to have it smuggled in, broadcast from a different country, or secretly receive information from the internet.[5] In a Vice News Documentary published in 2017 the news organization said "Often referred to as Africa's North Korea, the Eritrean government controls the flow of information with vigilance, restricting any dissenting voices from reaching the people."[5] With 1% of the countries population having internet access and only 6% having mobile phones information is easily censored, especially with Eritrean law forbidding independent media outlets.[5] For a country with a population of 6 million, Eritrea only has one publishing news paper, in which Eritrean refugees say "that's all you read".[5] ResistanceDue to the strong power that the government holds in this fairly new country, resistance, and spreading the message of resistance is extremely difficult. But unlike the militant resistance that is conducted by Red Sea Afar Democratic Organisation (RSADO), the Freedom Friday movement focuses on information campaigns. The main goals of the organization include "heighten the level of indignation against the regimes actions. Encourage people to go beyond the individual response of fleeing the country but seek a communal solution to the common problem. Support people in the search for actions that challenge the regime without putting people in danger as they build their confidence in challenging the regime. Link the opposition in diaspora to our people inside the country."[2] The movement uses multiple outlets to spread their message ranging from independent radio stations broadcasting from different countries, to simple graffiti on Eritrean bank notes.[1] This movement essentially coordinates underground activists within the country to spread information to the broad population, as well as provide video and information of what is being published by the governments media.[5] Selam Kidane, a co-founder of the movement, frequently posts messages to social media including Facebook and Twitter in hopes to spread hope for individuals stuck within the oppressive country, but also in hopes that they will grow the will to rise up and resist the government in the streets of major cities.[6] Although only 1% of the countries population has access to the internet, social media accounts for Eritrean resistance are numerous, and well supported.[2] With a large separation between individuals and internet within the country, other methods of streaming hopeful messages has to take place. As done by Radio Erena, and [https://assenna.com/ Radio Assenna], they look to provide an independent information source to the population via satellite and radio.[5] These along with others broadcast messages to Eritreans informing them of different events occurring in the world, as well as encouraging individuals to not flee the country and instead rebel.[5] Yet both of these information sources also provide websites and publish articles in which they discuss and update information the current situations that are occurring within the country itself, for the international community to see.[7][8] According to another independent publisher focused on Eritrea, individuals within the country also conduct mass robo-calls to landlines, as well as post posters along with graffiti markings to encourage and positively support resistance to oppression.[9] International InvolvementAlthough Eritrea has been mentioned by many international leaders and organizations, little has been done to intervene. On June 8, 2015, the United Nations published a special inquiry detailing gross human rights violations within the country.[10] At the Clinton Global Initiative in 2012, then President Barack Obama mentioned that he renewed sanctions against the country as a result of continual human rights abuse.[11] The United Kingdom Parliament held a debate on what action to take against the human rights abuse occurring within Eritrea.[12] As well as former President Hollande of France spoke with great frustration on the severity of what is occurring.[13] However, despite attention by recognizable international leaders, little has been done outside of publishing dissenting rhetoric. Little tangible support has been provided by the international community and has led to an increase in difficulty for the movement. {{Orphan|date=August 2017}}References1. ^1 2 {{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/16/radio-erena-beacon-of-hope-for-eritrea-biniam-simon-paris|title=Radio Erena: a beacon of hope for Eritrea|last1=Cooke|first1=Rachel|date=16 July 2017|work=The Guardian|accessdate=5 August 2017}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Freedom Friday}}2. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/arbi.harnet|title=Arbi Harnet|language=en|access-date=2018-11-28}} 3. ^1 {{Cite news|url=http://awate.com/interview-with-eritreas-freedom-friday-organizers/|title=Interview With Eritrea's "Freedom Friday" Organizers - Awate.com|date=2012-02-10|work=Awate.com|access-date=2018-11-29|language=en-US}} 4. ^1 2 {{Cite news|url=https://rsf.org/en/ranking|title=2018 World Press Freedom Index {{!}} Reporters Without Borders|work=RSF|access-date=2018-11-29|language=en}} 5. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{Citation|last=VICE News|title=Blackout Ep. 4: Leaks from Eritrea, Africa's North Korea|date=2017-08-10|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBacsi5eX0A|access-date=2018-11-29}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Selkid?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor|title=Selam Kidane (@Selkid) {{!}} Twitter|website=twitter.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-29}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://assenna.com/|title=Assenna.com – Politics, Culture, Religion|website=assenna.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-11-29}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.erena.org/|title=Welcome to Radio Erena! - erena|website=www.erena.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-11-29}} 9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.asmarino.com/|title=Welcome to Asmarino Independent.|website=www.asmarino.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-11-29}} 10. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/hrc/coieritrea/pages/reportcoieritrea.aspx|title=OHCHR {{!}} CoIEritrea Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea|website=www.ohchr.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-29}} 11. ^{{Cite news|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/25/remarks-president-clinton-global-initiative|title=Remarks by the President to the Clinton Global Initiative|date=2012-09-25|work=whitehouse.gov|access-date=2018-11-29|language=en}} 12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm151109/debtext/151109-0005.htm|title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 09 Nov 2015 (pt 0005)|last=Westminster|first=Department of the Official Report (Hansard), House of Commons,|website=publications.parliament.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-11-29}} 13. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/eu-offers-african-nations-1-8-billion-but-some-question-response/3052919.html|title=France's Hollande: Eritrea 'Becoming Empty' as Residents Leave|last=News|first=VOA|work=VOA|access-date=2018-11-29|language=en}} 2 : Politics of Eritrea|Political opposition organizations |
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