Gender: Male
Current Location: Wengel Mermera Central Criminal Investigation Interrogation Center
Perpetrator: Eritrea
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: March/18/2005
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role Unregistered Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Not Applicable
Kidane Weldou is detained for his religious activity.
On March 18, 2005, Weldou, senior pastor of the banned Full Gospel Church, was forcibly disappeared off the streets of Asmara. His car was found abandoned.
Reporting indicates Weldou is being held in Wengel Mermera Central Criminal Investigation Interrogation Center. Authorities possibly detained him in relation to his religious leadership role within a banned network of churches.
Weldou is married with four children.
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