Gender: Male
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: September/21/2017
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Not Applicable
Yonathan Asgedom is detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On September 21, 2017, authorities arrested Asgedom for undisclosed reasons.
"Imprisoned for Their Faith" Jehovah’s Witnesses