Samuol Dawit

Gender: Female

Current Location: Adi Abeto Prison

Perpetrator: Eritrea

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: March/23/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Not Applicable

Samuol Dawit

Extra Bio Info:

Samuol Dawit is detained for her religious belief and activity.

In March 2023, authorities detained Dawit for conscientiously objecting to compulsory military service as a Jehovah's Witness. Previously, authorities had detained Dawit for the same reason from April 2016 to February 2021.

Publicly Available Information:

"Jehovah's Witnesses Currently In Prison: Eritrea August 2023" Jehovah’s Witnesses
USCIRF Country Update: Eritrea August 2021
"Imprisoned for Their Faith" Jehovah’s Witnesses