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Press Release

            By All Opposition Forces in Sweden

The Eritrean political opposition fronts, parties and movement's file and rank in co-operation with civil society and the Eritrean Asssociation for asylum seekers in Sweden have met in Stockholm, Sweden on 13th, April and 22nd April 2004. The meetings have discussed issues of democracy and human rights respect in Sweden and the vioaltions of these rights by Eritrean residents supporting the dictatorial regime in Eritrea.

The participants agreed that the need to overcome these threats against human rights and democracy should be faced by all Swedish national and international laws. There was also a specific focus on the crimes and terrors committed by the supporters of the PFDJ in Sweden against democratic forces. On this issue, the participants agreed that the effective application of the rule of law against the PFDJ hooligans in Sweden is important to protect democracy and human rights, and to promote this, the meeting elected a committee following this process.

The meeting also emphasized on building a common platform bringing all the various entities of the opposition in one camp. On this issue, the meeting asserted that unity in diversity can be better served in a spirit of mutual understanding and tolerance; our diversity should not be a source of confrontations but should be a source of dialogue and building bridges of understanding between all the entities of the opposition camp. The participants agreed on forming a Transitional Co-ordinating Committee which will be instrument for the promotion of dialogue between the diverse actors in the opposition camp for democracy and change in Eritrea.

At the meeting held on 22nd April, 2004, the participants agreed to celebrate the 13th Eritrea's Independence Day, together in Stockholm.

The programme of celebrations, date and place will be announced soon.

 

For / Opposition Forces Camp in Sweden

Co-ordinating Committee

 

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