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Category: Eritrea

ERITREA: 15 Christians rearrested in Asmara

Posted on 15Sep202128th September 2021Categories Eritrea
ERITREA: 15 Christians rearrested in Asmara

The Eritrean authorities have rearrested 15 Christians in raids on their homes in the capital, Asmara

ERITREA: Three elderly pastors arrested

Posted on 05Aug202125th August 2021Categories Eritrea
ERITREA: Three elderly pastors arrested

Three elderly pastors have been arrested in the Eritrean capital, Asmara

ERITREA: UN re-appoints Special Rapporteur on Human Rights

Posted on 15Jul202129th July 2021Categories Eritrea
ERITREA: UN re-appoints Special Rapporteur on Human Rights

On 12 July the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea for another year

ERITREA: 36 Christians released from two prisons

Posted on 15Apr202128th April 2021Categories Eritrea
ERITREA: 36 Christians released from two prisons

14 men had spent four years in Nakura prison (pictured) while 22 women were freed after two weeks in Mai Serwa prison.

ERITREA: 35 Christians arrested in prayer meeting raids

Posted on 08Apr202120th April 2021Categories Eritrea
ERITREA: 35 Christians arrested in prayer meeting raids

Two groups of Eritreans, totalling 35 Christians, have been arrested for holding prayer meetings.

ERITREA: 21 Christian women released from notorious island prison

Posted on 03Mar202116th March 2021Categories Eritrea
ERITREA: 21 Christian women released from notorious island prison

On 26 February, 21 Christian women were released from Nakura prison in the Dahlak archipelago in the Red Sea.

ERITREA: 83 more Christian prisoners released

Posted on 11Feb20213rd March 2021Categories Eritrea
ERITREA: 83 more Christian prisoners released

In the past two weeks at least 83 Christian prisoners have been released, including Mussie Eyob and Aklilu Desbele, and Church in Chains has learned that Twen Theodros was released in late 2020

ERITREA: Ten Christian prisoners released

Posted on 20Jan20212nd February 2021Categories Eritrea
ERITREA: Ten Christian prisoners released

The prisoners (including some who were long-term) were released from Mai Serwa prison during the second week of January.

ERITREA: Five Christians arrested after 69 released

Posted on 06Oct202015th October 2020Categories Eritrea
ERITREA: Five Christians arrested after 69 released

Five women have been arrested after taking to the streets to celebrate the release of 69 Christian prisoners.

ERITREA: Prisoner releases subject to conditions

Posted on 17Sep202030th September 2020Categories Eritrea
ERITREA: Prisoner releases subject to conditions

It has emerged that the 27 Eritrean Christians released from Mai Serwa prison earlier this month were freed on bail secured by property deeds submitted by family and friends.

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