ERITREA: 27 Christians released from prison, more to follow
27 Christian prisoners have been released from prison in Eritrea and others are believed to be in the process of release.
Category: Eritrea
ERITREA: Christian prisoners and families at risk of starvation
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown in Eritrea, Christian prisoners and their families are struggling to survive.
ERITREA: “The problem is greater than we ever mentioned”
Church in Chains recently spoke to Dr Berhane Asmelash of Release Eritrea about the current situation in Eritrea and learned that the extent of suffering is even greater than previously reported.
Covid-19 and the persecuted church
As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads around the globe, some of the countries from which Church in Chains reports regularly have been very badly hit.
ERITREA: “It’s getting better and worse”
Dr Berhane Asmelash (Release Eritrea) speaks about the current situation inside Eritrea.
ERITREA: Crackdown continues as eighty more Christians detained
On Sunday 18 August, Eritrean security officials raided a home church and detained eighty Christians, including men, women and children.
ERITREA: Concerns for elderly patriarch
The 92-year-old head of the Eritrean Orthodox Church, Patriarch Antonios, has been accused of heresy by five pro-government bishops.
ERITREA: Women and children arrested in latest church raids
The crackdown on Christians has continued in June 2019 with another church raid, more arrests of Christians, including five Orthodox priests, and the closure of health centres run by the Catholic Church.
ERITREA: “Release the Prisoners of Conscience”
The annual protest vigil in support of religious freedom was held outside the Eritrean Embassy in London.
ERITREA: Mass arrest of 141 Christians
The arrests of men, women and children took place in a private courtyard in the capital city, Asmara.