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When Eritrea silenced its critics

The History Hour

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The Story of the Aerotran Journalists

Eretres won its independence from ethiopia in the early 19 nineties. Initially it was praised as this new, uncorrupt, self reliant model for africa. But that all changed 20 years ago when president azius afewake arrested top political critics and journalists. None of those who were detained have been seen since.

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