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Isaac Mogos was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Mogos for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

Negede Teklemariam was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Teklemariam for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military…

Paulos Eyasu was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Eyasu for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On…

Aron Abraha was detained for his religious beliefs.

On May 9, 2001, authorities detained Abraha for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On December…

Mussie Fessehaye was detained for his religious belief.

On April 6, 2003, authorities arrested Fessehaye for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On…

Ambakom Tsegazeab was detained for his religious belief.

On March 6, 2004, authorities arrested Tsegazeab for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

Bemnet Fissehaye was detained for his religious beliefs.

On February 9, 2005, authorities arrested Fissehaye for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

Henok Ghebru is detained for his religious belief. 

In January 2005, police authorities detained Ghebru for not having a government ID after the government had stripped Jehovah's…

Werede Kiros was detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On May 4, 2005, authorities detained Kiros.

On December 4, 2020, Kiros was released, following…

Yonatan Yonas is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In October 2005, Eritrean authorities arrested Yonas for his conscientious objection as a Jehovah's Witness and for…

Kibreab Fissehaye was detained for his religious beliefs.

On December 27, 2005, Fissehaye was arrested for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On…

Bereket Abraha Okba-gabr was detained for his religious beliefs.

On January 1, 2006, authorities arrested Okba-gabr for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military…

Yosief Fessehaye is detained for his religious belief and activity.

In October 2006, Eritrean authorities arrested Fessehaye for conscientiously objecting to military service as a Jehovah's…

Yoel Tsegezab was detained for his religious belief.

On August 26, 2008, authorities arrested Tsegezab for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

Samuel Ghirmay is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In March 2009, Eritrean authorities detained Ghirmay for conscientiously objecting to compulsory military service as a…

Teklu Gebrehiwot is detained for his religious belief.

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

Isaias Afeworki is detained for his religious activity.

In June 2009, authorities detained Afeworki for attending a religious meeting.

Hagos Woldemichael was detained for his religious activity.

On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Woldemichael after he preached at a funeral.

On December 4, 2020, …

Araia Ghebremariam was detained for his religious activity.

On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Ghebremariam after he preached at a funeral.

On December 4, 2020, …

Tsegabirhan Berhe was detained for his religious activity.

On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Berhe after he preached at a funeral.

On December 4, 2020, Berhe was…

Daniel Meharizghi was detained for his religious activity.

On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Meharizghi after he preached at a funeral.

On December 4, 2020, Meharizghi…

Yosief Tesfamariam was detained for his religious beliefs.

In May 2012, authorities arrested Tesfamariam for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.…

Ghebru Berhane was detained for his religious activity.

On April 14, 2014, authorities detained Berhane for attending a religious meeting.

On December 4, 2020, Berhane was…

Tekle Gebrehiwet was detained for his religious activity.

In April 2014, authorities detained Gebrehiwet for attending a religious meeting.

In December 2020, Gebrehiwet was…

Thomas Tesfagabir is detained for his religious activity.

In April 2014, Eritrean authorities detained Tesfagabir for attending a religious meeting.

Mardocai Estifanos is detained for his religious activity.

In April 2014, Eritrean authorities detained Estifanos for attending a religious meeting.

Michael Gashazgi is detained for his religious activity.

In April 2014, Eritrean authorities detained Gashazgi for attending a religious meeting.

Bereket Habteyesus is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In May 2014, authorities detained Habteyesus for conscientiously objecting to further military service after…

Yonatan Asgedom is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In September 2017, Eritrean authorities arrested Asgedom for his conscientious objection as a Jehovah's Witness.

Daniel Teka is detained for his religious activity.

In September 2017, authorities detained Teka for sharing his faith with others.

Ermias Asgedom is detained for his religious belief and activity.

In July 2008, authorities arrested Asgedom for refusing to sign a document renouncing his faith.

Bokurezion Dawit is detained for his religious belief. 

In March 2023, Eritrean authorities detained Dawit and took him to Barentu Prison camp for his neutral stand on patriotic issues…

Tewoldemedhin Habtezion is detained for his religious belief and association.

In February 2023, authorities arrested Habtezion because his son would not sing the national anthem and was…

Andemeskel Kidane is detained for his religious belief and association.

In March 2023, authorities arrested Kidane after his two 11-year-old children were expelled from school for…

Yonas Tekeste is detained for his religious belief.

In February 2022, authorities arrested Tekeste for conscientiously objecting to continuing to serve in the military after…

Isak Tekle is detained for his religious belief.

In November 2022, authorities arrested Tekle for conscientiously objecting to compulsory military service as a Jehovah's…

Tekle Yoab is detained for his religious belief and activity.

In November 2022, authorities arrested Yoab and his wife for refusing to give money to the national defense.…

Tesfay Kiflay is detained for his religious belief and association.

In March 2023, authorities arrested Kiflay because his daughter refused to sing the national anthem and was expelled…

Rimon Yonas is detained for his religious belief.

In October 2022, authorities arrested Yonas for conscientiously objecting to compulsory military service as a Jehovah's…

Bereket Araya is detained for his religious activity. 

In September 2024, authorities detained Araya and 23 other Jehovah's Witnesses, including minors, during a peaceful religious…

Amanuel Araya is detained for his religious activity.

In September 2024, authorities detained Araya and 23 other Jehovah's Witnesses, including minors, during a peaceful religious meeting at…

Keseteberhan Negusse is detained for his religious belief. 

In February 2024, authorities detained Negusse after learning he was a Jehovah's Witness. Negusse, a landlord, had attempted…

Zesani Biniam is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

In November 2024, authorities arrested Biniam at the Asmara Technical School for conscientiously objecting to…

Fitsum Goitom is detained for his religious activity. 

In September 2024, authorities detained Goitom and 23 other Jehovah's Witnesses, including minors, during a peaceful religious…

Teklu Gebrehiwet is detained for his religious belief and activity.

In November 2022, mobilization soldiers detained Gebrehiwet on the street for conscientiously objecting to compulsory…

Dolshi Yonas is detained for his religious activity. 

In September 2024, authorities detained Yonas and 23 other Jehovah's Witnesses, including minors, during a peaceful religious…

Bereket Gebremichael is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In August 2023, mobilization soldiers arrested Gebremichael on the street for conscientiously objecting to…

Amanuel Gebremariam is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In May 2023, authorities detained Gebremariam on his way home from work for conscientiously objecting to…

Tareke Tesfamariam is detained for his religious activity. 

In September 2024, authorities detained Tesfamariam and 23 other Jehovah's Witnesses, including minors, during a peaceful…

Biniam Berhane is detained for his religious activity. 

In September 2024, authorities detained Berhane and 23 other Jehovah's Witnesses, including minors, during a peaceful religious…