Fifth Anniversary of HRLHA

A Speech at “Night to fight for human rights”
Dinner and Entertainment Event

By  Garoma Wakessa ;- Executive Director of HRLHA | May 5, 2012

Good evening and welcome to HRLHA’s “Night to fight for human rights” dinner and entertainment event.  It is, as always, an honor to be a part of this event and especially this year, as we celebrate HRLHA’s fifth anniversary.

I have a number of people to thank tonight on behalf of myself and Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa.

First, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who worked on Fundraising committee, and as Volunteers to put this event together,

Thanks to sisters who offered us a delicious dinner covering all expenses by themselves,

Thanks to HRLHA Board members for the service they are rendering to this organization.

Oromia: Burqaa is Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence

Oromo torture survivors will join other survivors from around the world, Human Rights Organizations and educational institutions to tell the brutality of the TPLF regime. They will give testimonies about their experiences and that of other Oromos who did not have the chance tp tell their stories. The prison didn’t only speak Oromiffa but also the TPLF prison was hell on earth for Oromos. We repeatedly reported that about 50 % of survivors come from that brutal empire – Ethiopia.

The tentative schedule we obtained from the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition (TASSC) International is as follows:

Join TASSC International in June to Commemorate Survivor Week

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION…..

This June will mark the 15th anniversary of TASSC International’s June Survivor Week. We invite you to participate in our activities during the week, and to organize a local commemoration on June 26 in recognition of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

During the week, survivors will be participating in a three day human rights training, and lobby Congress on Wednesday, June 20.

Schedule of activities for the Washington DC Metropolitan area include the following public events:

Thursday morning, June 21, 9 am – 12 noon, Catholic University: Campaign to End Torture, Enforced Disappearance and Impunity