Walk for Freedom - New York to Washington, DC

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Resistance

By ASPER-Italy and Eritrean Solidarity
Jul 23, 2006, 17:07 PST

WALK FOR FREEDOM

New York to DC

Initiated and Organized By ASPER-Italy

In Coordination with Eritrean Anti Tyranny Global Solidarity

On Foot From New York To Washington DC

An Appeal to the UN & the USA

On behalf of Eritrean Prisoners of Conscience

Whereas Eritrean prisoners of conscience have been languishing in jails for years without charges and denied of visitation rights;

Whereas conscious Eritreans and friends of Eritrean are committed to publicize the plight of the prisoners of conscience;

Whereas, the marchers want to appeal to the UN to set an International Commission to investigate the conditions of Eritreans prisoners of conscience.

Whereas the marchers want to appeal to USA congress to take punitive measure against the government that has been imprisoning dissenters, journalists and others for many years.

On Friday, August 18, 2006, a group of Eritreans under the leadership of Samuel, Tekle and Dania will present a letter of appeal to the UN secretary general, Mr. Kofi Anan at the UN Headquarters. Upon delivering the letter, the Marchers will head for the Liberty Statue from which they will start the 265 mile trip on foot to Washington, DC.

So far, some Eritreans and friends of Eritrea have decided to join the marchers others have shown interest in joining. Names of those who want to join is listed below (will be updated regularly).

The journey is divided into several stations. Those who cannot march the whole distance can join part of the march that are suitable to them. Interested individuals should e-mail their intention to join the march indicating their joining stations so that the march can be coordinated.

The route of the March and timetable can change slightly if need for that arise. At the moment, the schedule and the route is planned as follows:

Date	Destination	Comment
Fri. 8/18/06	UN Headquarters	Hand letter of appeal to K. Anan
Same day	Move to Liberty Statue	Start official March
Same Day	Elizabeth, New Jersey	17 miles
Sat. 8/19/06	New Brunswick, New Jersey	21 miles
Sun. 8/20/06	Trenton, Pennsylvania	26 miles
Mon. 8/21/06	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	34 miles
Tue. 8/22/06	Pay tribute to history of Philadelphia	Visit Liberty Bell; meetings
Wed. 8/23/06	Wilmington, Delaware	29 miles
Thu. 8/24/06	Newark, Delaware	14 miles
Fri. 8/25/06	Aberdeen, Madison	27 miles
Sat. 8/26/06	Baltimore, Madison	29 miles
Sun. 8/27/06	Laurel, Madison	22 miles
Mon.8/28/06	Washington, DC	22 miles
Tue. 8/29/06	Washington, DC	Lay Wreath -Unknown Soldier Tomb
		Lincoln Memorial
		Liberty Monument
		Congress to hand letter of appeal

For information, please contact:

Dania Avallone at: asper@tim.it or Saleh Gadi at: gadi@awate.com

List of the Marchers For Freedom

Samuel Ghebreghiorghis (Germany) Whole route

Tekle Ghebreghiorghis (Germany) Whole route

Dania Avallone (Italy) Whole route

Tsedal Johannes (UK) Whole route

Gianmaria Giannini (Italy) Whole route

Alessandro Giannini (Italy) Whole Route

Solomon Sengal (Hlna) New York Whole Route