19 years ago, the Eritrean government shut down the free press and imprisoned the country’s most outspoken journalists and politicians.
This played a crucial role in establishing the brutal dictatorship that has destroyed the lives of countless Eritreans and forced too many to flee.
Our campaign #19StolenYears protests what the regime started in 2001 and calls on Eritreans and allies worldwide to speak up against the dictatorship.
How can you participate?
Change your profile picture to number 19. Download it here.
Record a video, tweet or write a post explaining why you are protesting the Eritrean regime. Tag @hawelti (Eritrea’s minister of information, Yemane Gebremeskel) and use our hashtag #19StolenYears.
Join our 19 minutes of silence on the 19th anniversary of the Eritrean dictatorship - one minute for each year. The online protest will be on Sep 18th at 7pm CEST/ 1pm EDT / 10am PDT on Zoom. Register here to get the link.