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On 26 June 2015, more than 5000 justice-seeking Eritreans (in very conservative estimates) flocked to Geneva from all over the world –– to demonstrate their unflinching support to the UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea (COIE). They congregated in huge numbers in front of the UN Offices in Geneva (Place des Nations).

The number of people that showed up in support of the cause was unprecedented by all measurements. In very conservative estimates, it was twice as big as the number of people who gathered on 22 June 2015 in “support” of the certified repressive regime in Eritrea.

As noted in the message of the day read on the occasion, the demonstration of 26 June has underscored one basic reality: the voice of justice-seeking Eritreans won’t be muzzled! Indeed, the balance of power between justice-seeking Eritreans and tyranny-loving (confused) Eritreans and their repressive regime has meaningfully shifted in favour of justice-seeking Eritreans. The tyrant regime in Eritrea can no longer fool the world by coercing people into its fake rallies. On the other hand, justice-seeking Eritreans are telling the world unequivocally that it is time for the international community to end impunity in Eritrea. The message is loud and clear: enough is enough! The tyrant must go and full accountability for crimes against humanity must be ensured immediately.

The coordinating committee would like to thank all who have contributed in different ways in making the demonstration of 26 June a huge success that surpassed expectations.

Below is a Tigrinya version of the message by the Coordinating Committee read on the day of the demonstration (English and Arabic versions will follow soon).

Our voice won’t be muzzled!

Coordinating Committee of the Demonstration of Eritreans in Geneva

28 June 2015