Eritrea is a small country by the horn of Africa – and it’s one of the continent’s most violent dictatorship. There are no tourists there. Journalists can barely ever enter the country. If they do, they must obey strict rules: no one can ever leave the capital without permission (like most of the locals), public transport is entirely off limits and minders, loyal to the government, accompany them every step of the way. Eritrea is known as a torture state. 25 years of independence – yet no freedom in sight. No freedom of speech, no freedom of press, no elections and no perspectives for the future. The military service without any limitation of time. Students who will never get to work in their profession, because they’ll be forced into compulsory labour. Thousands of people are fleeing the country every month. Nearly one fourth of the population has left already. Eritreans make up the largest group of African refugees in Europe and because of their cruel government, they are almost always granted asylum. What are the people running from? "Torture? Rape? What a lie!“ That’s what some people say. “Afewerki? He’s a tyrant.”, that’s what other people say. A story about one country and two realities.