Journey to Justice Eritrea's Fight for Democracy

<p>Nestled along the Red Sea coast Eritrea's history is one of resilience resistance and resilience once more. It is a story that threads through centuries of foreign dominion from ancient empires to European colonialism. Yet at the dawn of the 21st century it was a different kind of domination that gripped Eritrea—a grip not forged by foreign powers but by internal forces.</p><p>In 1993 Eritrea triumphantly declared its independence from Ethiopia after a protracted and arduous struggle. The world watched with hope as a new nation born from the sacrifices of its people promised to uphold democratic principles and respect for human rights. It was a dream shared by countless Eritreans who yearned for a just society where their voices could be heard and their rights safeguarded.</p>