Interview with Meron Estefanos

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Length: 0:25:19
Uploaded: 1 Dec, 2013

Recording Date: 10 Oct, 2013
Recording Location: CHRY - Toronto
Logsheet: none
Language: English
Topical for: Timeless
Status: Complete, Ready to Air
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Program Title: Kidnapping of Eritrean Migrants
Description: Meron Estefanos is an Eritrean journalist and human rights activist. She is a contributor to the leading Eritrean diaspora news site Asmarino and a presenter for Radio Erena. Estefanos is the co-founder of the International Commission on Eritrean Refugees, an advocacy organization for the rights of Eritrean refugees, victims of trafficking, and victims of torture. She actively campaigns for freedom and democracy in her country, which has suffered under the dictatorship of Isaias Afwerki since 1993.

We spoke to her about he plight of Eritrean migrants, who en route to Israel are kidnapped for ransom and held in the Sinai desert. We also spoke to her about the horrendous treatment that African migrants receive by Israeli state and society.

Meron has set up a PayPal account to collect donations to help the families of Eritrean hostages in Sinai. To donate, go to PayPal.com and transfer to the account soscare@yahoo.com. Note that the account is not set up as an official charity.

Host(s): Omme-Salma Rahemtullah
Featured Speakers/Guests: Meron Estefanos

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