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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…

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…

Kidane Weldou is detained for his religious activity and leadership role.

In March 2005, authorities forcibly disappeared Weldou from the streets of Asmara, leaving his car abandoned. Weldou…

Haile Naizghe is detained for his religious activity and leadership role.

In May 2004, authorities arrested Naizghe, a pastor of the Full Gospel Church, which was part of a network of banned…

Meron Gebreselasie is detained for his religious leadership role. 

In June 2004, authorities arrested Gebreselasie, pastor of Massawa Rhema Evangelical Church, for his leadership…

Kiflu Gebremeskel is detained for his religious activity and leadership role. 

In May 2004, Eritrean authorities arrested Gebremeskel, a pastor of the banned Southwest Full Gospel…

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.

Milen Isaac is detained for her religious activity.

In June 2009, authorities arrested Isaac while she was attending a religious meeting.

Faiza Seid is detained for her religious activity.

In June 2009, authorities detained Seid 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.

Liya Hidru was detained for her religious activity.

On April 27, 2014, authorities detained Hidru for attending a religious meeting.

On December 4, 2020, Hidru was released,…

Wintana Shewaseged is detained for her religious activity.

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

Mikaal Taddesse was detained for her religious activity.

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

In February 2025, Taddesse was…

Emnet Woldai is detained for her religious activity.

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

Senait Berhane is detained for her religious activity.

In April 2014, Eritrean authorities detained Berhane 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…

Habtemariam Meraf Seyum was detained for her religious activity.

On October 25, 2015, authorities detained Meraf Seyum.

On December 4, 2020, Meraf Seyum was released,…

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…

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.

Leah Sharibu is in EPC captivity for refusing to renounce her faith.

On February 19, 2018, the Islamic State - West Africa Province (…

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.

Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.

On October 15, 2022, authorities arrested Tsalim, the Catholic bishop of…

Mihretab Stefanos was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.

On October 11, 2022, authorities arrested, Stefanos, the priest of St.…

Abraham Habtom Gebremariam was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.

In October 2022, authorities arrested Gebremariam, a Capuchin abbot. …

Muhammad Mustafa is detained for not engaging in religious activities according to the standards of a non-state entity.

On May 31, 2021, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham forces reportedly arrested…

Ali Shaker is detained for not engaging in religious activities according to the standards of a non-state entity.

On May 31, 2021, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham forces reportedly arrested Shaker…

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…

Tigist Tekle is detained for her religious belief and activity.

In December 2022, authorities arrested Tekle for conscientiously objecting to compulsory military service as a…

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.…

Kdisti Tesfamichael is detained for her religious belief and activity.

In November 2022, authorities arrested Tesfamichael and her husband for refusing to give money to the national…

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…

Yanet Yonas is detained for her religious belief.

In December 2022, authorities found and arrested Yonas, a Jehovah's Witness who had gone into hiding during a military…

Fitsum-Berhan Gebrenegus is detained for his religious activity and leadership role.

In November 2004, Eritrean police authorities arrested Gebrenegus, an Eritrean Orthodox priest at the…

Gebremedhin Gebregergis is detained for his religious activity and leadership role. 

In November 2004, Eritrean police authorities arrested Gebregergis, a theologian and Eritrean…

Mussie Ezaz is detained for his religious activity. 

In September 2007, authorities arrested Ezaz, an evangelist of 14 years and leader of the unregistered evangelical Kale Hiwot (Word…

Tekleab Mengisteab is detained for his religious activity and leadership role.

In November 2004, Eritrean police authorities arrested Mengisteab, an Eritrean Orthodox priest at the Mekane…

Letebrhan Tesfay is detained for her religious activity. 

In September 2024, police officers arrested 85-year-old Letebrhan Tesfay while raiding her home as she hosted a peaceful…

Sidon Tekeste is detained for her religious belief and activity. 

In November 2024, authorities arrested Tekeste at school for respectfully refusing to contribute to a political fund.…

Berekti Habte is detained for her religious activity. 

In September 2024, police officers arrested Habte while she attended a peaceful religious gathering. Authorities confined her in…

Tigisti Tsehaye is detained for her religious activity. 

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

Hideat Gebrehiwet is detained for her religious activity. 

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

Selam Tsehaye is detained for her religious activity. 

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

Hiwet Isak is detained for her religious activity. 

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

Okba Amare is detained for her religious activity. 

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

Tsige Ghebremedhin is detained for her religious activity. 

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

Almaz Gebrehiwot is detained for her religious belief and activity. 

In November 2024, authorities detained Gebrehiwot for refusing to join or contribute financially to the ruling…

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…

Elen Goitom is detained for her religious activity. 

In September 2024, authorities detained Goitom 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…

Hadassa Zerisenay is detained for her religious activity. 

In September 2024, authorities detained Zerisenay and 16 other Jehovah's Witnesses during a peaceful religious meeting in a…

Almaz Gebrehiwot is detained for her religious belief and activity.

In November 2024, authorities detained Gebrehiwot for refusing to join or contribute financially to the ruling political…

Selam Tewelde is detained for her religious belief and activity. 

In January 2024, authorities arrested Tewelde for refusing to financially support political movements as a Jehovah's…

Eyasu Yohannes is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In September 2023, mobilization soldiers arrested Yohannes on the street for conscientiously objecting to compulsory…

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…

Saba Tekle is detained for her religious activity. 

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

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…

Genet Zeray is detained for her religious activity. 

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

Okba Dawit is detained for her religious activity. 

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