Daniel R. Mekonnen Often times, media is described as the fourth pillar of government, the other three being the legislative, the executive and the judicial pillars. Media plays a crucial role in restraining government authority and ensuring the ideals of “checks and balances,” by shaping public opinion and by blowing the whistle when government power
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A Statement from the President, Prof. Ghirmai Negash In times of abysmally worsening political and human conditions in Eritrea, it was imperative that concerned advocates of human rights initiated PEN Eritrea. Pen Eritrea is an autonomous, non-partisan organization, and strives to give voice to the plight of all jailed journalists, writers and artists in the
PEN Eritrea Advisory Council and Executive Committee Executive Committee Awet Fissehaye: Executive Director Poet, writer and lyricist; studied English and Literature at University of Asmara Awet Mengisteab : Treasurer A graduate of Economics, University of Asmara, short story writer Akberet Mehari: Secretary Akberet Mehari is a writer, poet, and a former radio presenter at Radio