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

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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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