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September 17, 2019

Kiflu Gebremeskel is detained for his religious activity. 

On May 23, 2004, authorities arrested Gebremeskel, pastor of the banned Southwest Full Gospel Church, during an early morning…

September 17, 2019

Meron Gebreselasie is detained for his religious activity. 

On June 3, 2004, authorities arrested Gebreselasie, pastor of the banned Massawa Rhema Evangelical Church, at a police…

September 17, 2019

Haile Naizghe is detained for his religious activity.

On May 23, 2004, authorities arrested Naizghe, pastor of the banned Full Gospel Church, possibly in relation to his religious…

September 17, 2019

Kidane Weldou is detained for his religious activity. 

On March 18, 2005, Weldou, senior pastor of the banned Full Gospel Church, was forcibly disappeared off the streets of Asmara.  His…

March 12, 2019

Hu Shigen was imprisoned in relation to his religious activity and religious leadership role. 

On July 10, 2015, Hu, a pro-democracy…

March 12, 2019

Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was forcibly disappeared because of his religious leadership role.

On May 17, 1995, authorities abducted then six-year old Gedhun and his family.  The abduction came…

March 12, 2019

Abune Antonios was placed under house arrest and died in state custody for resisting state-interference in church affairs.

On January 20, 2006, authorities notified Antonios, patriarch of…