A successful Eritrean Exhibition in Vadsø, Norway

A successful Eritrean Exhibition in Vadsø, Norway

News and information section of Eritrean People Democratic Party, (EPDP) Norway branch

An inclusive Eritrean pictorial exhibition was conducted in Vadsø town located in Northern part of Norway in November 26 -29 /2013. This exhibition was organized mainly by members of Eritrean Peoples’ Democratic Party (EPDP), Mr Issayas Yirgaw Hagos, Mss Senait Samuel, and their assistants Mr Gezae Mekonen and others. Contextually, the exhibition was rich and overly attractive. Mr Issayas Hagos, the core element of the group had collected more than 90 various pictures that portrait the social and economic aspects of every Eritrean ethnic group, the irresponsible political administration of President Issaias Afewerki, the human and state catastrophe in the last two decades.

During the four days exhibition, youth Issayas, together with his assistant, and Gezai gave detailed  and thorough explanation to the visitors concerning the suffering endured by the Eritrean People due to the unbearable human rights transgression by the dictatorial regime. The preparatory group further gave a directive as to what measures shall be taken by the international community in general and by the people and government of Norway in particular in order to oust the dictatorial regime and its evil functions. In addition, Mr Issayas gave a deep explanation with regard to the absence of free and democratic elections, and the denial of freedom of expression in the coyntry, as well as the on going forced military service for indefinite time, the illegal military prisons, the human trafficking of Eritreans arising due to the dictatorial regime of Eritrea and the death of Eritrean citizens occurred during migration and at the work places.

Hundreds of people from different sectors such as students and teachers, administrators and officers of the city, journalists, and representatives of different offices have acquired adequate information about the fate of the Eritrean people under the dictatorial Asmara regime. Despite the fact that national independence was achieved in May 1991 through prolonged armed struggle, the people still live in a state of continuous repression denied of their basic human rights. The visitors both Norwegians and foreigners, on their turn extended their appreciation to the organizers and encouraged them promising necessary support for the extension of the exhibitions in other regions of the country.

This Eritrean exhibition which was organized by the Eritrean youth has been disseminated throughout the northern part of the country on November 26 2013 by the famous local newspapers named Finnmarken newspaper. Accordingly, those who could not attend the exhibition were enabled to have adequate information about the current situation of Eritrean.

Finally, the administration organ of Vadsoe city arranged closing ceremony for th3 organizers of this historical Eritrean exhibition they have conducted in northern part of Norway. In this ceremonial occasion, the organizers of the show have received certificates and gifts from the city administration and the library of Vadsø. The Eritrean youth on their part have extended their hurt felt gratitude for the government and people of Norway in general and the administrative organ of Vadsø city inparticular for their significant aid and energizing encouragement.  

All the organizers of the exhibition are asylum seekers who have been denied asylum so far and as a result, all of them are in such destabilized condition. In spite of this, their strong nationalistic feeling made them to give priority for the salvation of their nation and seek for national solution. Those committed youths therefore should be admired and encouraged in presenting' such amazing exhibition, and it is worth to mention them as models of responsible citizens.

Victory for our democracy Struggle, and

Honors for our martyrs !!!

News and information section of Eritrean People Democratic Party, (EPDP) Norway branch.