
Over 80 supporters of Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Release Eritrea, Church in Chains (Ireland), Open Doors and Release International took part in the demonstration, which culminated in the presentation of a letter calling for the release of all prisoners held without charge or trial, including up to 3000 Christians.

Reporters Without Borders has called on the European Union not to hand over aid worth 122 million euros to Eritrea, after a serious deterioration in conditions for political prisoners and as authorities were launching a new wave of arrests of journalists.
We call on EDA, all its member organisations and other players in the region to refrain from such use of force, which could easily escalate out of control in this volatile region.
This weekend marked six years since the Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak was imprisoned in his former homeland Eritrea.