Abraham Habtom Gebremariam
Additional Name(s): Abbot Abraham, Abraham Habtom Gebremariam
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Eritrea
Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: October//2022
Date of Release: November/23/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Expression Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Abraham Habtom Gebremariam
Extra Bio Info:
Abraham Habtom Gebremariam was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.
In October 2022, authorities arrested Gebremariam, a Capuchin abbot. Abraham was reportedly targeted for highlighting human rights violations during homilies.
On November 23, 2022, Gebremariam was reportedly released.
Related Cases: Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim, Mihretab Stefanos
Publicly Available Information:
- USCIRF Annual Report 2023: Eritrea
- "Three Catholic clergymen released from arbitrary detention" Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)
- "Source confirms arrest of Catholic bishop, two priests in Eritrea" Catholic News Agency (CNA)
- "Eritrean authorities detain Catholic bishop, but won’t say why" Catholic News Service
- "Eritrea detains Catholic bishop - sources" The Star