Sawa, a slavery plantation camp, compelled all #Eritrean youth to undergo what is euphemistically termed “National Service”but is, in reality, a brutal form of military training and enslavement. After finishing a secondary school like every #Eritrean youth, I went to Sawa at age 17 in 2012 for the 26th round, now a decade ago. My year in Sawa was one of the most devastating experiences of my life. Sawa is effectively a concentration camp where severe human rights violations occur regularly. Upon arrival, we faced mentally unstable and sadistic military officers who drugged and divided us into isolated military brigades, units, and divisions. In Sawa not a day passed without beatings or torture. Every activity was dictated by the sound of a whistleblower. I witnessed girls from the female military unit brought in as slaves to serve officers, subjected to rape and torture. These gross violations were perpetrated from the highest-ranking General of Sawa to the lowest-ranking officer. We were coerced into praising and hailing the dictator under threat from military officers. Dictator Isaias' old comrades the key figures of #PFDJ regime like #Eritrea's Ambassador to Japan, Estifanos Afewerki, Minister of Information Yemane Gebremeskel, Ambassador Sofia Tesfamariam, and other regime cadres deceive the international community with misleading videos and pictures from Sawa. Fearing for our lives, we had no choice but to comply to survive. Many girls aged 16-19 suffered severe distress, with some becoming pregnant after being raped, and others experiencing mental breakdowns. Fortunately, I managed to escape from this nightmarish ordeal and the severe human rights violations perpetrated by the autocratic regime of #Eritrea. I am now in a position to expose the atrocities committed by these criminals both within and outside my country. Since the establishment of Sawa many #Eritrean youths sent to Sawa have lost their lives in the #Ethiopia-#Eritrea border clashes and the recent #Tigray war. Some were shot and killed while attempting to flee the tyranny; others lost their sanity. Some are languishing in prisons, and many perished in the Sahara Desert, the Mediterranean Sea, at the hands of human smugglers, or in the Tekezé River. Sadly, the propaganda and enslavement machine continues to operate, perpetuating gross human rights violations, torture, and abuse. In conclusion, my experience at Sawa stands as a stark testament to the brutality and oppression imposed by the totalitarian #Eritrean regime under the guise of national service. It is urgent that the world acknowledges and confronts these grave human rights violations. The regime must be held accountable for its oppression and violence against #Eritrean youth. My story is a call to action for justice and change. Together, we must stand against tyranny, empower our people, and advocate for a future where freedom and dignity prevail in #Eritrea. #Sawa36 #TransnationalRepression #BlueRevolution #NoMorePFDJPropaganda #NoMorePFDJTerror @hrw @UNHumanRights @freedomhouse @citizenlab @DefendDefenders @UN_SPExperts @martinplaut @mvreisen @KjetilTronvoll

UN Special Rapporteur highlights Eritrean Government's Transnational Repression in Annual Human Rights Report martinplaut.com/2026/06/13/u…

RT @ElizabethTecle: Eritrean women’s beauty contests back in 1970s enjoyed social freedoms & public participation. Sadly today life under #…

UN Special Rapporteur highlights Eritrean Government’s Transnational Repression and abuse of Religious communities in Annual Human Rights Report. Also ongoing sexual abuse during National Service 1/2 martinplaut.com/2026/06/13/u…

Have a safe flight @TiborPNagyJr and thank you for your voice to #Eritrean suffering under the most repressive dictatorships. Your solidarity compassion to refugees are really appreciated! #BlueRevolution #EBRF

This young man is exposing the reality of the dictatorial Eritrean government. He cries as he explains how Isaias Afwerki's regime is abusing and torturing his own family. This is the human cost of 35 years of dictatorship. The world must listen. 🇪🇷💔 #Eritrea #HumanRights

Shaebiya meaaltom akilla ❗️ Ajona #BlueRevolution #EBRF

Senior Eritrean Blue Revolutionary Front (EBRF) leader Dawit Teferi met with Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-TX), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Intelligence committees in an official meeting on June 9, 2026. Furthermore, Congressman Jackson is a member of the Africa Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and a subject-matter expert on Africa. Prior to being a member of Congress, Congressman Jackson served as Physician to Presidents Barack Obama and President Donald J. Trump. Congressman Jackson maintains close relations with President Trump. Mr. Teferi discussed EBRF's progress and goals of democratizing Eritrea with Congressman Jackson, and the benefits for US interests in supporting democratic transition in Eritrea. The EBRF thanks Congressman Jackson for his interest in the #EBRF. @DaeronaC @EGerasouli35992 @CmaDawit

#EBRF has conducted annual assessments of its activities with a view to promoting and reinforcing the ongoing pursuit of democratic regime change in #Eritrea through institutional drive.

RT @ElizabethTecle: Kudos to #EBRF for keeping your heads down, staying focused & making big moves against all odds. Keep pushing forward!…

Excellent meeting with Congressman Ronny Jackson! Updating him on #EBRF’s strategy to democratize Eritrea is crucial for the future of the Horn of Africa. A free Eritrea will become a stable, productive partner for the US and allies. The time for change is now. #EBRF #TransnationalRepression #BlueRevolution #RegimeChangeInEritrea #NoMorePFDJTerror @POTUS @BeyeneGerezghe1 @CmaDawit @BereketKahsai1 @EGerasouli35992 @BradSherman @darrell @KjetilTronvoll @TiborPNagyJr @martinplaut @mrubin1971 @SenateForeign @washingtonpost @senatorscarr @SenAdamSchiff @SenatorDurbin @tedcruz @DrJPPham @SenJeffMerkley @DrChTouati @UN_HRC @UN @hrw @amnesty @IntlCrimCourt @washingtonpost

ግንባር ህዝባዊ ማዕበል በርጌድ ንሓመዱ ምስ ኣባል ኮንግረስ ሮኒ ጃክሰን፡ ላዕለዋይ ኣባል House Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Intelligence committees. ዲፕሎማስያዊ ርክብ ኣካይዱ ቃልስና ናብ ሓቀኛ ደሞክራስያዊ ምስግጋርን ምምላስ ፍትሒ ንህዝቢ ኤርትራን ብናህሪ ምህናጽ ይቕጽል ኣሎ። ዝንኣድ ስራሕ መራሒና @CmaDawit #EBRF #BlueRevolution #RegimeChangeInEritrea @HouseForeignGOP @HouseForeign @JDVance @POTUS @mrubin1971 @TiborPNagyJr @SpeakerJohnson @HouseGOP @KjetilTronvoll @MFAEthiopia @ifa_ethiopia @AbiyAhmedAli @PMEthiopia @TheAfricaReport @EGerasouli35992

As a member of the #Eritrean #BlueRevolution Front (EBRF), I commend @CmaDawit for his effective engagement with Congressman @RonnyJacksonTX, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Intelligence committees. This meeting advances our shared objective of establishing a democratic Eritrea that serves as a stable and reliable partner to the United States and its allies in the Horn of Africa. A post-#PFDJ Eritrea will harness its strategic location and human potential to foster regional peace, prosperity, and security. The #BlueRevolution continues to build momentum toward genuine democratic transition and the restoration of justice for the Eritrean people. #EBRF #BlueRevolution #RegimeChangeInEritrea @HouseForeignGOP @HouseForeign @JDVance @POTUS @mrubin1971 @TiborPNagyJr @SpeakerJohnson @HouseGOP @KjetilTronvoll @MFAEthiopia @ifa_ethiopia @AbiyAhmedAli @PMEthiopia @TheAfricaReport @EGerasouli35992

I met with Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-TX), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Intelligence committees, in an official meeting on June 9, 2026. We discussed the current status of affairs in the Horn of Africa; updated the congressman #EBRF activities and strategy on how to democratize # Eritrea and the potential positive impact on the region Eritrea have lots to offer to the world, and has the potential to become a productive and reliable geopolitical partner to US and allies @BeyeneGerezghe1 @EGerasouli35992

First Norway, now Israel plans to deport Eritreans who back the Eritrean regime martinplaut.com/2026/06/10/f…

Sudan’s war keeps burning because Burhan’s regional backers keep enabling him. Fernando Carvajal argues Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey are undermining any real path to peace. meforum.org/mef-observer/sau…

The endless cycle of dictator Isaias Afwerki’s visits to Cairo exposes a regime in crisis, frantically chasing Egyptian alliances to sustain its grip amid isolation and failure. While #PFDJ pursues these hollow diplomatic gestures, #Eritreans in #Ethiopia and across the diaspora are uniting behind the #BlueRevolution to forge a genuine democratic future built on justice, human rights, national reconciliation, and accountable leadership. The sovereign power belongs to the people under the Blue flag. #EBRF #RegimeChangeInEritrea #NoMorePFDJTerror #TrueIndependence @KjetilTronvoll @mrubin1971 @_hudsonc @TheEconomist @washingtonpost @pressfreedom @afric_insde @TheAfricaReport @reda_getachew @EGerasouli35992 @TiborPNagyJr @BradSherman @tedcruz @SpeakerJohnson theafricareport.com/421326/e…

Repetitive #PFDJ pilgrimages to Cairo cannot mask the deepening crisis in #Eritrea. While dictator Isaias pursues regional maneuvers with Egypt the #Eritrean #BlueRevolution advances a roadmap for democratic change and national reconciliation. The future of Eritrea belongs to its people not to endless authoritarian diplomacy. #EBRF #RegimeChangeInEritrea #NoMorePFDJTerror #TrueIndependence @KjetilTronvoll @mrubin1971 @_hudsonc @TheEconomist @washingtonpost @pressfreedom @afric_insde @TheAfricaReport @reda_getachew @EGerasouli35992 @TiborPNagyJr @BradSherman @tedcruz @SpeakerJohnson theafricareport.com/421326/e…

Congratulations to Eritrea on being elected to the powerful U.N. Economic and Social Council. Eritrea's credentials: 🇪🇷 No elections 🇪🇷 Rape and torture 🇪🇷 Religious persecution 🇪🇷 Forced labor and slavery 🇪🇷 Jails critics and journalists 🇪🇷 Known as “the North Korea of Africa”

ብርሃን ንመገዲ ከም ዘብርሆ ፍልጠት ንኣእምሮ የብርሆ!!! ውድድር ሓፈሻዊ ፍልጠት ኣውዲቅካ ምሕላፍ ኣብ ዳዕሮና @DaeronaC ኣብ Twitter X Space ሆላንድ 🇳🇱 vs ሉክሰንበርግ 🇱🇺 ንራኸበሉ ሰንበት 📅 ዕለት 14/06/2026 🕰️ ስዓት 20፡00 pm በርሊን ኣቆጻጽራ ይኹን ። ብድሓን ምጹ!! #EBRF #BlueRevolution #TransnationalRepression #NoMorePFDJTerror

RT @DaeronaC: ብርሃን ንመገዲ ከም ዘብርሆ ፍልጠት ንኣእምሮ የብርሆ!!! ውድድር ሓፈሻዊ ፍልጠት ኣውዲቅካ ምሕላፍ ኣብ ዳዕሮና @DaeronaC ኣብ Twitter X Space ሆላንድ 🇳🇱 vs ሉክሰንበርግ…