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: May/23/2004

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

Kiflu Gebremeskel

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Kiflu Gebremeskel is detained for his religious activity and leadership role. 

In May 2004, Eritrean authorities arrested Gebremeskel, a pastor of the banned Southwest Full Gospel Church, during an early morning raid on his home in Asmara. Gebremeskel's arrest came amid a crackdown on evangelical churches, which the government does not officially recognize. Authorities confined him in the Wengel Mermera Central Criminal Investigation Interrogation Center. 

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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: June/3/2004

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

Meron Gebreselasie

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Meron Gebreselasie is detained for his religious leadership role. 

In June 2004, authorities arrested Gebreselasie, pastor of Massawa Rhema Evangelical Church, for his leadership role within a network of banned evangelical churches. Authorities confined him at Wengel Mermera Central Criminal Investigation Interrogation Center.

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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: May/23/2004

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

Haile Naizghe

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Haile Naizghe is detained for his religious activity and leadership role.

In May 2004, authorities arrested Naizghe, a pastor of the Full Gospel Church, which was part of a network of banned evangelical churches. Authorities confined him in Wengel Mermera Central Criminal Investigation Interrogation Center.

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