Thread by @BeqaYiakl

Today’s #Yiakl #SundaySpotlight goes out to Semhar Ghebreslasie @semharnay in acknowledgment of her leadership and commitment to fighting injustice in #Eritrea with courage, compassion and resilience.

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Semhar started her activism in 2013/2014 when she was still in Asmara working in an Internet Cafe. Her courage and access to the internet gave her the opportunity to air her frustrations and post about the situation in #Eritrea on Facebook.

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In 2014, when she decided to leave #Eritrea by crossing the border, she was caught at one of the Tesenei checkpoints until she finally managed to escape from the temporary prison by running for 3 hours & eventually making it to #Sudan.

Once in Sudan, Semhar used the freedom of expression and internet access she gained there to connect with other justice seekers, learn and grow as an activist. After staying in Sudan for 11 months, Semhar finally arrived in #Sweden.
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Semhar, mostly known as “Semhar Erina Peace” on social media is now a prominent #Eritrean activist. Her articulate, passionate & brilliant analysis of events & interviews has earned her a great deal of respect and admiration by the #Eritrea|n justice community.
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Semhar is a unifying figure who always works hard to bring #Eritreans together. She continues to use her platform to advocate for Eritreans in need and plays a crucial role in bringing attention to #Eritrea’s political, social, human rights issue.
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.@semharnay has also been involved in various campaigns such as @StopSlaveryInEr and #EndHighSchoolInAawa. She continues to actively mobilize and organize Eritreans in her local community and across Europe.

Recently, Semhar has been working with the Global Yiakl fundraising task force in response to the #COVID-19 pandemic to support #Eritrean refugees in different parts of the world. She continues to be a great asset in organizing the fundraising drive.
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@semharnay Semhar is also a wonderful poet. She has written around 40 poems mostly expressing the grief and hardships #Eritrean|s face at home and inflight.

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Thank you Semhar for your leadership, resilience and commitment. You are a role model and an inspiration to many Eritreans and we love you!

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