Idag skickade Agneta Berliner, tillsammans med Folkpartiets riksdagsgrupp, ett vykort till Eritreas President Issayas Afewerki med kravet om ett omedelbart frigivande av den svenska journalisten Dawit Isaak (se texten nedan). Han har suttit fängslad, utan rättegång eller anklagelse, sedan september år 2001.
Yours Excellency,
I am deeply concerned about the fate of the Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak and other independent Eritrean journalists.
According to my information, the journalists have been detained, incommunicado, without charge or trial since September 2001, when the government shut down the independent newspaper they work for.
I am also deeply concerned about their safety and urge you to order the immediate release of all independent journalists, as a matter of urgency.
I call on you to immediately re-establish freedom of expression in Eritrea.
Sincerely,
Agneta Berliner, Member of the Swedish Parliament