The organization International Christian Concern ICC is publicizing revelations in a US embassy cable released by WikiLeaks concerning grave human rights violations in Eritrea.
By Michael Ireland
Correspondent, ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON, DC (ANS) — Eritrean officials arrested 30 Christians for praying at a private house in Asmara, the capital on January 2. Some of the Christians were only recently released after being detained for their faith.
SMARA, ERITREA (BosNewsLife)– Eritrean security forces have detained nearly a dozen Christians, taking them to undisclosed locations, local Christians and rights activists said in comments monitored by BosNewsLife Thursday, November 4.
Abeba (centre) fled from Eritrea to Ethiopia with her four children after her husband Endryas, a member of the Kale Hiwot Church, died in detention. He had been deprived of his insuiin medication. The children are (from left): Luwam (14), Nahom (16), and the twins Heaven (10) and Hewan (10). Photo: Release International)
Abeba (centre) fled from Eritrea to Ethiopia with her four children after her husband Endryas, a member of the Kale Hiwot Church, died in detention. He had been deprived of his insuiin medication. The children are (from left): Luwam (14), Nahom (16), and the twins Heaven (10) and Hewan (10). Photo: Release International)
Atlanta, Georgia (NIM) December 5, 2009 – Reliable sources in Eritrea have recently apprised Nehemiah International Ministry (NIM), that thirty women from Faith Mission have been jailed while they were conducting worship service in arcane on December 5, 2009 at about 4PM local time. Faith Mission is one of the banned churches in Eritrea, and it has been in inexistence since 1950. Members of NIM are deeply disturbed by the news coming from Eritrea.
Atlanta, Georgia (NIM) December 5, 2009 – Reliable sources in Eritrea have recently apprised Nehemiah International Ministry (NIM), that thirty women from Faith Mission have been jailed while they were conducting worship service in arcane on December 5, 2009 at about 4PM local time. Faith Mission is one of the banned churches in Eritrea, and it has been in inexistence since 1950. Members of NIM are deeply disturbed by the news coming from Eritrea.
Security police authorities in Eritrea released 35 evangelical Christians in the port city of Massawa on 16 February after holding them in custody for six weeks at a local police station.
Security police authorities in Eritrea released 35 evangelical Christians in the port city of Massawa on 16 February after holding them in custody for six weeks at a local police station.
An Eritrean refugee lies contorted on the ground. Balanced on his belly, his hands clutch his feet behind his back, bending his legs back almost double.
An Eritrean refugee lies contorted on the ground. Balanced on his belly, his hands clutch his feet behind his back, bending his legs back almost double.
A service has been held in London to protest against the treatment of the head of the Eritrean orthodox church. BBC Afirca.
A service has been held in London to protest against the treatment of the head of the Eritrean orthodox church. BBC Afirca.
DEKEMHARE, ERITREA — At least twenty Christians were arrested by Eritrean security forces
DEKEMHARE, ERITREA — At least twenty Christians were arrested by Eritrean security forces
Around fifty people joined a protest outside the Eritrean Embassy in London this afternoon, calling for an end to the continued detention of Christians
Around fifty people joined a protest outside the Eritrean Embassy in London this afternoon, calling for an end to the continued detention of Christians