Eritrean sportsperson of the year
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I dont' think they are big on voting in Eritrea.
In fact, going back there to be fêted by a despotic regime that keeps an entire population in servitude makes me like Teklehaimanot a lot less. (The racing is over, this is not now sport devoid of politics.)
Yes, I understand he may be in a difficult situation, family still there etc. but seeing the polka dot jersey used as proganda for one of the world's nastiest regimes makes me more than a litte bit uneasy.0 -
but seeing the polka dot jersey used as proganda for one of the world's nastiest regimes makes me more than a litte bit uneasy.
not sure they need propaganda they are ranked BELOW North Korea in terms of press freedom. Dead last in the table . I think most Eritreans will think they got the yellow, green white as well!
A friend went on a voluntary IT initiative there about 10 years ago and was there for 3 years and said it was the best riding he had ever done - they used to do a 80 mile loop down to the Red Sea and back - he never really talked about the 'dark side'0 -
I've read before that Eritrea is ranked below North Korea for press freedom which I find mind boggling as I can't imagine how this is possible.0
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I've read before that Eritrea is ranked below North Korea for press freedom which I find mind boggling as I can't imagine how this is possible.
Reading the survey methodology, I presume that in North Korea there is only a state controlled media with no independent journalism resulting in lower levels of violence against journalists. Where as in Eritrea there is some independent media but journalists are subject to greater levels of violence.0 -
dish_dash, interesting - not sure it is how I would measure press freedom though.0
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The index does not look at human rights violations in general, just violations of freedom of information. The index should in no way be taken as an indication of the quality of the media in the countries concerned.0
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My limited understanding is that if you write some pro gov't stuff in North Korea off your own bat you won't have any problems.
Not sure that's necessarily the case in Eritrea.0 -
Interesting read. Not a pleasant place. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/17/inside-eritrea-glimpse-africas-most-secretive-state-two-men
Though two quotes stood out:Their stories tell differing but interlinked accounts about conditions in the country today – a topic of fierce debate that divides the growing Eritrean diaspora, with many keen to defend the regime.The regime has repeatedly rejected hundreds of millions of aid dollars, claiming it would turn Eritrea into another “spoon-fed” African nation.0 -
I was going to vote for the guy who walked to Libya across the desert, took a rubber boat half way across the med, Swam to Lampadusa then walked to Calais.
I see Jock Boyer is working over there these days developing cycling.BASI Nordic Ski Instructor
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I was going to vote for the guy who walked to Libya across the desert, took a rubber boat half way across the med, Swam to Lampadusa then walked to Calais.
It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
