Samri-Alpha እዝውቲ@EriSamrawit
Repression in Eritrea does not stop at its borders. It extends outward into diaspora communities across Europe, North America, and beyond. This phenomenon, increasingly recognised globally as transnational repression, involves intimidation, surveillance, coercion, and pressure against individuals who express dissent abroad.
Reports and country assessments, including those referenced by the U.S. Department of State, have highlighted patterns where individuals face threats, harassment, and coercive tactics beyond Eritrea’s territory.
This is not accidental.
It is a strategy.
By extending control into diaspora communities, the system attempts to:
•Silence critics
•Discourage activism
•Maintain political influence beyond borders
But this raises a critical issue for democratic countries: Can foreign-linked intimidation be allowed to operate within societies built on freedom of speech and rule of law?
For Eritreans in exile, the struggle does not end at escape. Many continue to face pressure simply for speaking about justice.
This transforms exile into a different form of confinement not physical, but psychological and political. Democracies must recognise this pattern for what it is:Not diplomacy. Not community engagement. But a direct challenge to civil liberties.
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