2023 CONFERENCE: Eritrea’s Christians will never stop worshipping despite persecution
“The risk of arrest does not deter them because they are in love with their Lord.”
Category: Eritrea
ERITREA: Thirteen Christian prisoners released
It has been reported that 13 Christians were released from Mai Serwa prison in late July
ERITREA: Over a hundred young Christians arrested
The young Christians, some from Eritrea Institute of Technology at Mai-Nefhi (pictured), gathered to sing together and record worship music
ERITREA: Christian pastor denied burial
Pastor Tesfay Seyoum had been imprisoned for the past ten years
GLOBAL GUIDE LAUNCH: Over 200 million Christians at constant risk of persecution
The Global Guide was formally launched by Rev Trevor Sargent (Church of Ireland minister and former Green Party leader).
ERITREA: Four clerics from permitted denominations detained
Rights groups are calling for the release of four clerics detained by the Eritrean authorities despite belonging to permitted denominations
ERITREA: Online vigil marks 20th anniversary of church closures
A joint letter from the five organisations was sent to the Eritrean Embassy in London
ERITREA: Twenty-nine Christians arrested at prayer meeting
Security forces raided a prayer meeting in a house in the capital, Asmara
ERITREA: Patriarch Antonios dies after 16 years of house-arrest
A large crowd gathered at his burial site to mourn the much-loved patriarch.
ERITREA: 15 Christians rearrested in Asmara
The Eritrean authorities have rearrested 15 Christians in raids on their homes in the capital, Asmara