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Malnutrition  Awate.com’s Divisive Publications  The only leader
who thinks it is o.k. to preside over a nation with the worst
record in press freedom is Eritrea’s strongman Isayas Afewerki.
He argues there is no such thing as “free press”. Of course
there isn’t. But the rest of humanity agrees it is vital to have
systems which enable people to freely express ideas and exchange
information. “Free press” is not an absolute standard but is
meant to serve as a guideline in the establishment of free and
united communities. Even Denmark at the top of the list of 175
countries does not have a perfect “free press”. But it is
striving towards that goal. And it is never too late for Eritrea
to join the civilized world in the fight against darkness.
Repression and ruthless censorship create intellectual
retardation and hinder progress.  Equa