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Open Letter to the Commission of Enquiry on Eritrea,

In the spirit expressed by EFND and EGS (1), NEW (2), ENSF (3) and many others we, Bay Area Eritreans for Democratic Change, would also like to express our deepest gratitude for conclusions reached by the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea. Obviously, the criminal regime is on full offensive to discredit the Commission and its findings. It is, therefore, time for all justice seeking Eritreans to wake up and do all we can to make sure the regime does not cover up its crimes yet again. Predictably, the regime is trying to make this as if it is a judgment against the Eritrean people. Nothing can be further from the truth. The judgment is against the regime committing the crimes and only that. The Eritrean people are only victims and there is absolutely nothing in the Commission's findings that implicates the Eritrean people at all.

The regime has habitually and falsely positioned itself as a protector of the Eritrean people for many decades. It has even integrated Ginbot 7, the Ethiopian opposition group it has been financing for many years, into its campaign of vilification against the Commission. The regime is referring to the truth uncovered by the Commission as "disgusting". Through our active participation, we must expose and neutralize all the instruments of falsehood the regime has launched. The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea has done its job. As justice seekers, it is now time to do ours. 

We encourage our US sister cities and all justice loving civic, political, religious organizations to support the Commission's findings. Remember the Commission's verdict, contrary to the regime's well-financed and aggressive campaign, is in defense of the Eritrean people - the real victims.

Please make your voice heard. Encourage your family and friends to do the same. Write open letters in support of the Commission's findings to your social media circles as well as print and TV outlets. And send copies of your open and/or published letters to the Commission. Remember, eventually, the Commission's findings will probably identify less than 100 criminals. By holding these few criminals accountable, we stand to liberate the entire population of Eritrea from tyranny. Let's not be silent this time. 

Board of Directors

Bay Area Eritreans for Democratic Change

Northern California, United States of America

June 20, 2016

1. (1)EFND & EGS Support the UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea – Assenna.com June 16, 2016   http://assenna.com/eritreans-for-facilitating-national-dialogue-efnd-eritrean-global-solidarity-egs-our-unequivocal-support-for-the-united-natio/
2. (2)Press Release by the Network of Eritrean Women (NEW) June 10, 2016 http://www.togoruba.org/togoruba1964/mainTogorubamap/mainMap/headingMap/2016/1006NEW6-06AE.pdf
3. (3)ERITREAN NATIONAL SALVATION FRONT issued Commendation of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights Violations in Eritrea June 13, 2016   http://www.togoruba.org/togoruba1964/mainTogorubamap/mainMap/headingMap/2016/1506SF6-05SE.pdf