EU Presses for Release of Eritrean-Born JournalistAugust 15, 2017 - The European Parliament voted through a resolution calling for the immediate release of Dawit Isaak, the Eritrean-born Swedish journalist, who has been imprisoned without trial in Eritrea for more than 15 years. Swedish MEP Jytte Guteland stated that the new resolution of the European Parliament will help keep up the pressure on Eritrea for the journalist’s release. “We are going to push for an immediate release and to strengthen the relations with civil society groups in Eritrea in order to resolve the situation," said Guteland. "We are happy that the parliament has chosen to highlight the issue surrounding Dawit Isaak and Eritrea. Isaak's long imprisonment is a cause célèbre in Sweden, with the Eritrean Embassy in Stockholm receiving weekly petitions for his release.

Source: Ethiopian News August 15, 2017 17:48 UTC