By Habte Hagos In February 2018, demonstrations were held by Jewish and African activists around the world, including one in…
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British government considers following U.S. by sanctioning Eritrea over torture, rape and starvation in Tigray war
Britain’s upper house (the House of Lords) has debated the Tigray war. The government accepts evidence of widespread rape and…
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British government confirms it is considering an air-bridge to feed Tigray, but has not asked Eritrea for its ports to be opened
This information is contained in a series of important replies to question tabled in the House of Commons by Andrew…
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British government on Eritrea’s role in Tigray: “particularly concerning…numerous report of atrocities…no evidence of leaving”
Replies by the British Government to questions tabled by Lord David Alton Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and…
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Debate in the UK Parliament on Tigray war – full transcript
Source: Hansard Conflict in Tigray Region of Ethiopia Volume 691: debated on Thursday 25 March 2021 MAR 25 2021 Column 1173 is…
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British government “saddened by further reports from Tigray of attacks on places of worship” – seeking information
Source: Parliamentary Question by Lord Alton Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following…
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British government: “If Eritrea forced refugees to return to Eritrea it would be a serious violation of International law and must be investigated”
James Duddridge MP Minister for Africa Carol Monaghan MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA www.gov.uk/fcdo Our ref: MC2020/26495 Ethiopia-Tigray-Crisis-Response-James-Durridge-MP…
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British Government: “shocked and saddened” by further reports from Tigray of massacres and Eritreans forcibly returned
Questions by Lord Alton, Vice-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Eritrea in the UK Parliament and responses…
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Ethiopia: British government criticises ethnic profiling of Tigrayans
“The UK is also concerned by reports that people of Tigrayan ethnicity are being discriminated against and unfairly targeted. We…
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British Government calls for “sustained, free and unfettered humanitarian access across Tigray”
Source: Lord David Alton Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to…
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