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*For Immediate Release October 2, 2016*
*Eritrean American Community expresses outrage at latest State Department
action*
The National Council of Eritrean Americans (NCEA) is dismayed to learn
about the cancellation of the public meeting that was scheduled to be held
in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 2, 2016 with members of the Eritrean
government delegation.
It has also learned that the forum organized by the Atlantic Council where
the Political Advisor to the President of Eritrea was invited to address
was also cancelled. Various think tanks, civic organizations, and media
outlets were invited to participate in the event.
These actions taken by the US State Department violate fundamental rights
of Eritrean Americans as citizens of the United States, including their
freedom of assembly. It illustrates this Administration’s contempt for the
Eritrean American communities across the United States, and contravenes
international initiatives to foster closer relations between states and
their Diaspora populations.
This latest unprovoked act by the US State Department is a continuation of
the unjustifiable hostility against the people of Eritrea. This is yet
another obstruction to the much needed constructive engagement between the
two countries.
The NCEA will closely follow the developments and issue updates.
The National Council of Eritrean Americans
Washington, D.C.
October 2, 2016
Received on Sun Oct 02 2016 - 21:30:31 EDT