Gender: Female
Current Location: Mai Serwa Prison
Perpetrator: Eritrea
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: October/25/2015
Date of Release: December/4/2020
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Not Applicable
Habtemariam Meraf Seyum was detained for her religious activity.
On October 25, 2015, authorities detained Meraf Seyum.
On December 4, 2020, Meraf Seyum was released, following concerns about COVID-19 in prisons.
USCIRF Country Update: Eritrea August 2021
"Imprisoned for Their Faith" Jehovah’s Witnesses