Tag: #June 20

The Price of Sovereignty: Geopolitical Betrayal and the Legacy of Eritrean Martyrdom

Weldu Gebreselasie (PhD) The word martyrdom dates back to Ancient Greek, derived from martys (or martur), meaning “witness,” originally in...

Redefining the Sacred Trust – Intellectual Remittances and the Next Phase of Eritrean Nation-Building

by Ezra Musa Every year on June 20th, the atmosphere across Eritrea and its global diaspora transforms into a space...

They Sacrificed for Eritrea; Eritrea Lives Because of Them

By David Yeh Eritrean Martyrs’ Day, observed every year on June 20, is one of the most solemn and defining...

The Covenant of the Martyrs: Remembering Eritrea’s Finest Children

June 20 is not an ordinary date on the Eritrean calendar. It is a day written in sacrifice, memory,...

When Power Tried to Silence a People: Remembering the Red Star Campaign

A reflection on the week the Derg sought to break Eritrea and the people who refused to yield. By Alula...