From the Experiences of the ELA (Part II)

(12/9/2004)

September 1^st Puts Public Trust to the Test

(1/9/2004)

RC Speaker Urges Libya’s Colonel Gadafy

(30/8/2004)

Stockholm’s Demonstration Report
By organizing Committee (25/9/2004)

Yesterday, 24^th of Sept, 2004, from 11.00 –14.00 local time, a huge demonstration organized by joint- co-operation of Eritrean Association of Asylum Seekers in Sweden (AEASS), civic and political organizations was conducted successfully in front of Libyan Consulate in Stockholm. A huge number of  asylum seekers and other  Eritreans have participated. As it was announced, the demonstration was  held as part of the international demonstrations which was decided to be held on 24th Sept 2004, requesting the world community to pay attention the plight of the Eritrean refugees in the world in general; and urging the Libyan Authority to treat Eritrean Asylum seekers humanely.

The demonstrators started arriving at the demonstration place from 11.00 O’clock local time. About 11.30 local time a huge number was standing in front of the Libyan Consulate. The Rally was entertained by music singing, ” We are The World ” in English language. The Demonstration leader opened the meeting with welcome words. He stressed the objectives of this demonstration in Tigrinya, Arabic and Swedish languages.

A litany of slogans crying for the rights of refugees and expressing the abuses of human rights in Eritrea were read and repeated loudly by all demonstrators in three languages. The Libyan Consulate personnel were taking photos through windows from their office apartments.

The demonstration posters were so fascinating and many by- passers were attracted to read them.

Some of the posters read as mentioned below,
                 ” Save our youth Eritrea’s Future!
                   Eritrea is no safe any more!
                   Deportation to Eritrea is equal to death sentence! ”

The rally was well organized. The leaders of the rally managed the manifestation according the schedule and program.

At 13.00 local time, the appeal letter which was signed by the civic , political and asylum seeker’s associations was read by Mr. Selahadin Abdella, chairman of the Association of Eritrean Asylum Seekers in Sweden.

Civic organizations

1. Eritrean association for peace and democracy
2. Eritrean national league
2. Eritrean popular movement for democracy
3.  Eritrean association for integration and democracy
4. Eritrean Association of Asylum Seekers in Sweden
5. TV Rahwa Media Association
6. Eritrean National Union

Political organizations/ Alliances

1. Eritrean democratic party
2. Eritrean liberation front -revolutionary council
3. Eritrean people's movement
4. Eritrean federal democratic movement
5. Eritrean National Alliance
6. Movement  for democratic changes

At 13:30 Mrs. Alem Solomun  an excutive member of the AEASS accompanied by two Swedish police men submitted the appeal letter to the Libyan Consulate. The consulate  promised to forward it to the Libyan Government.

The demonstration was ended at 14:00 local time by 2 minutes silence standing for the memory of our martyrs who devoted their lives for the fundamental rights of the Eritrean people which are today violated by a lawless dictator.

Organizing committee
For/ all political , civic and asylum seekers organizations