Gender: Male

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: November/5/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Not Applicable

Teklu Gebrehiwot

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Teklu Gebrehiwot is detained for his religious belief.

On November 5, 2022, authorities arrested Gebrehiwot for undisclosed reasons. 

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Gebrehiwot was previously detained for his religious activity.

On June 28, 2009, authorities detained Gebrehiwot for attending a religious meeting.

On December 4, 2020, Gebrehiwot was released, following concerns about COVID-19 in prisons.

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