ERITREA: Almost 200 Christian prisoners released
Young people from the Mahalians praise group (pictured) are among a large number of Christians released from prison in recent weeks.
Young people from the Mahalians praise group (pictured) are among a large number of Christians released from prison in recent weeks.
Voices for Justice is a new collaborative effort by multiple Religious Liberty Partnership member organisations
Church in Chains joined with representatives and supporters of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Release Eritrea and Human Rights Concern Eritrea
They were arrested while gathered together for praise and worship
Four organisations call for release of prisoners
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the imprisonment without charge of six Eritrean pastors.
Rev Ghirmay Araya has died after almost three years in a maximum-security prison
Many Christians were forcibly removed from their homes in three Eritrean towns on 24 April
Police targeted evangelical Christians attending the celebrations
Twenty young Christians remain in prison