Publisher's Synopsis
This Book
"The Eritrean Gulag" examines prison and detainee circumstances in Eritrea, where the repressive government is similar to that of the old Soviet Union's detention camps (the Gulag). The book recounts violations against political prisoners and opponents of the Eritrean state, which is regarded as one of the world's most dictatorial.
The term "gulag" refers to a network of concentration camps, a metaphor for representing terrible conditions, as well as the sad plight of inmates in Eritrea, where the government severely restricts political and civil liberties and conducts widespread crackdowns on opponents.
This book is an intriguing read for human rights organisations and democracy experts, as well as a vital source of information about Eritrea, which has been under authoritarian government for decades.
