Controversial Eritrean conference in Veldhoven

veldhoven - The controversial meeting of the youth movement of the regime in Eritrea takes place in Veldhoven. A spokeswoman for the municipality has confirmed Wednesday.

The organization's conference center Koningshof in the Brabant place for a couple of days rented. The private conference begins Thursday and runs through Sunday. There are expected about six hundred Eritreans.

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The meeting is controversial because is also a confidant of President Isaias Afewerki. The Cabinet called the visit by government adviser Yemane Gebreab Tuesday uncomfortable because he will speak Eritreans who have left their country.

Eritrea is ruled with an iron hand and Netherlands is concerned about the human rights situation in the African country.

The Cabinet stressed the Gebreab visit will not be facilitated and treated as a private matter. He will not be officially received.

The municipality Veldhoven shows that he had no reason to take action. 'The municipality shares the unease of the government but it is a closed meeting and unrest or turmoil is not expected. '

The police are aware and more alert, the spokeswoman said.