Journalist Martin Schibbye on his way to Eritrea for a new report

Swedish journalist Martin Schibbye 

BY BRIT STAKSTON | NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Martin Schibbye is shortly traveling to Eritrea on a journalist's visa to follow up last year's reportage trip and see what has changed in the country.

– The plan is to interview ministers, students, workers and military personnel and to ask questions about everything from the border conflict and the sanctions to the situation of freedom of the press. Those who want to contribute with perspective and knowledge are welcome to join the Facebook for the coverage of the region: "Mission: Eritrea and Ethiopia".

In the fall, Blankspot has also met over 1,100 students in 20 schools across the country in a school project focusing on journalism and democracy.

These thousands of students will be able to follow Martin Schibbye's report in field, via the school's own Facebook groups.

"I will also seek answers on their questions during the trip," said Martin Schibbye.

The report series from 2016 is available here.

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