Canada – Raoul Wallengberg Centre, July 15, 2026
September 23, 2026 marks 25 years since the enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention of Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak in Eritrea.
For a quarter of a century, Dawit Isaak has been imprisoned without charge or trial, denied contact with his family, stripped of his legal rights, and deprived of basic humanitarian protections.
Dawit and his colleagues are the longest detained journalists in the world.
They are among thousands of political prisoners being held in Eritrea.
It is time to act.
Europe’s Role
Dawit Isaak is a Swedish and EU citizen.
In September 2025, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard publicly requested Dawit Isaak’s immediate and unconditional release on humanitarian grounds. Months later, Eritrean authorities have still not complied.
Swedish and EU officials responsible for foreign affairs, consular protection, and human rights policy have failed to secure meaningful progress in his case for nearly 25 years.
These officials continue to operate without sustained public scrutiny.
That must change.
Join the call for Dawit Isaak:
Take one minute to email Swedish and EU officials demanding:
- Proof of life
- Consular access
- Independent medical care
- Dawit Isaak’s immediate release
