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3 July, 2024 •
Eritrea
Eritrea has stepped up its campaign against Christians, arresting 218 in the past 12 months – some along with their children. This latest crackdown means that around 400 Christians are currently imprisoned – indefinitely, without trial or charge – because of their faith.
Eritrea
26 September, 2023
From China and North Korea to Eritrea and Pakistan untold numbers of Christians across the world today are suffering behind bars. Some have been detained for many years but, helped...
Eritrea
23 August, 2023
Thirteen Christians have been released from custody in Eritrea, known as the ‘North Korea’ of Africa. Seven women and six men were set free in July. They had reportedly been...
Eritrea
7 July, 2023
Sign a piece of paper. That's all it would have taken. But Aster and her twin sister Azieb refused to do so - and paid a terrible price.
Eritrea
24 April, 2023
The Eritrean authorities have broken up a meeting of Christian college students and arrested more than 100 believers. Release International’s partner says 103 Christians, mainly students, were arrested in the...
Eritrea
22 March, 2023
There is mixed news from Eritrea, where the authorities have been arresting more Christians and releasing some others.
Eritrea
30 January, 2023
Another wave of Christians has been arrested in Eritrea, bringing the total imprisoned for their faith to more than 400. One former prisoner describes systematic torture and a vision of...
Eritrea
17 November, 2022
The Eritrean authorities continue to hold 98 Christians who were arrested during a raid on an underground church in September. According to a Release International partner the authorities raided premises...
Eritrea
16 May, 2022
Christians in Eritrea mark 20 years of state persecution this month. The East African dictatorship shut down most of its churches in May 2002, outlawing every religion except Sunni Islam,...
Eritrea
1 November, 2021
Contacts of Release International say Christian priests continue to be targeted and killed by Eritrean forces in the ongoing conflict in Tigray. Release International warns hostility towards Christians in Eritrea...
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