Tag: Freedom of Expression
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PEN Eritrea Names 2020 Freedom of Expression Award Winner
(Sept. 18, 2020): Awate.com’s founding editor, novelist, and activist, Saleh “Gadi” Johar has been named PEN Eritrea’s annual Freedom of Expression Award winner, a recognition that awards $1,000.00 and a trophy. The award ceremony was hosted virtually on Friday, September 18, 2020. On behalf of the award committee, Dr. Daniel R. Mekonnen noted that the prize
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Thank You Friends of Awate in Toronto, We Hope Others Follow
Dear supporters and friends of awate.on-forge.com, and all readers, Today, Feb 3, 2019, friends of awate.on-forge.com held their second fundraising meeting in Toronto, Canada. The message above was prepared for that event. We take that opportunity to pass the same message to all friends and patrons of awate.on-forge.com. Thank you for watching, The message below
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Pm Abiy and the Rehabilitation of Dictators
Just as Eritreans were reeling from the bizarre remarks Isaias Afeworki made during his visit to Ethiopia on July 14, they were stunned by another man who claims to be a prophet, a healer, and an exorcist ranting about how the Gospel will be victorious, in front of the Asmara Palace Hotel, upon his arrival