Meron Gebreselasie

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

Extra Bio Info:

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.

Publicly Available Information:

USCIRF Press Statement: USCIRF Highlights Religious Freedom Violations in Eritrea Amidst Two Decades of Pastors’ Imprisonment May 13, 2024
"Meron Gebreselasie" Church In Chains
"Meron Gebreselasie" The Voice of Martyrs