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International Human
Rights Day
Celebrated by peaceful demonstration in Stockholm
By
organizers
(11/12/2004)
The international Human
rights day that used to be celebrated on 10th, December was being a
manifestation day for human rights abuses in the city of Stockholm where
more than 15 organizations were gathered. The manifestation that has
started at 15.00 o’clock local time ended at 17.00 local time, under the
theme, ” United for Human Rights” was an indication of unity and support
for the struggle against human rights abuses and oppression against
citizens all over the world.
Human rights are universal and concerns all of us.
They must be respected by all states of the world. It is high time to
say no to oppression and violence of human rights- the universal human
rights,civil and political rights, economic and cultural rights.
At 15.00 local time , the
programme of the rally started, preceded by five minutes silence for the
memory of those who suffer in the dungeons of the human rights violators
all over the world.
People from various
nationals gathered bearing placards and slogans reflecting human rights
abuses in their respective countries.
The rally was opened by the mistress ( Liberal party) of the cermonies.
She addressed the meeting welcome and stressed how important their
participation is in this rally, commomerating huaman rights abuses in
Eritrea, Cuba , White Russia, Tibet and others………….etc.
Representatives of the
various participant organizations delivered their appeal speeches one by
one followed by music and songs of each country.
The Eritrean appeal speech was preceded by music and song , by Mr. Tecle
Abraha former Zerai –Deres Band. Mr. Nair Fesseha- member of the
co-ordinating committee delivered the appeal.In his speech, he stressed
the right of asylum in Sweden, for those Eritreans who escaped from
political persecution in Eritrea. He also urged the government,
parliament and political parties in Sweden to protest strongly and take
action against the regime in Eritrea.
Finally, all demonstration
organizers came to the stage waving their respective countries flags and
shouting slogans condemning the regimes/ governments violating the
rights of their citizens. The manifestation that was held in Stockholm,
on Friday 10th , of December was successful as a symbol of unity at the
international level.
Organizers.
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