About 2,000 Eritrean Christians are believed to be under arrest because of their religious beliefs, held in police stations, military camps and prisons in 12 known locations across Eritrea. Dr. Gebremeskel is one of the 28 clergymen being held.
Jailed Protestants are routinely subjected to physical beatings and severe psychological pressure to deny their religious beliefs. Police and military authorities continue to demand the prisoners return to one of the three “official” Christian denominations recognized by the government. But even the legally recognized denominations--the nation’s historic Orthodox, Catholic and Lutheran churches--have come under government disfavor, incurring threats and even jailing by security police officials.
Sources: VOM, Compass Direct"
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VOM, and Compass Direct. "Dr. Kiflu Gebremeskel." www.prisoneralert.com. The Voice of the Martyrs, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2014.
In Eritrea, only certain registered branches of Christianity are allowed to practice worship. According to Prisoner Alert, "The Full Gospel Church, [the denomination Dr. Gebremeskel is a part of], filled out the form [to register] and returned it to the appropriate offices, but no reply was ever received" (Haile Nayzgi). In order to prevent cases like that of Dr. Gebremeskel add your vote to this petition. Thank you for your support!
VOM, and Compass Direct. "Haile Nayzgi." www.prisoneralert.com. The Voice of the Martyrs, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2014.
Also, read more at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3663654.stm
https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2013/05/2504446/
http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/eritrea/report-2013
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Free these men now. Holding a math professor for over a decade just for his faith is pure insanity.
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About 2,000 Eritrean Christians are believed to be under arrest because of their religious beliefs, held in police stations, military camps and prisons in 12 known locations across Eritrea. Dr. Gebremeskel is one of the 28 clergymen being held.
Jailed Protestants are routinely subjected to physical beatings and severe psychological pressure to deny their religious beliefs. Police and military authorities continue to demand the prisoners return to one of the three “official” Christian denominations recognized by the government. But even the legally recognized denominations--the nation’s historic Orthodox, Catholic and Lutheran churches--have come under government disfavor, incurring threats and even jailing by security police officials.
Sources: VOM, Compass Direct"
Copied directly from:
VOM, and Compass Direct. "Dr. Kiflu Gebremeskel." www.prisoneralert.com. The Voice of the Martyrs, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2014.
In Eritrea, only certain registered branches of Christianity are allowed to practice worship. According to Prisoner Alert, "The Full Gospel Church, [the denomination Dr. Gebremeskel is a part of], filled out the form [to register] and returned it to the appropriate offices, but no reply was ever received" (Haile Nayzgi). In order to prevent cases like that of Dr. Gebremeskel add your vote to this petition. Thank you for your support!
VOM, and Compass Direct. "Haile Nayzgi." www.prisoneralert.com. The Voice of the Martyrs, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2014.
Also, read more at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3663654.stm
https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2013/05/2504446/
http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/eritrea/report-2013
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This is completely heartbreaking. These people are rotting in cells just for praying. The world needs to wake up and see what is happening in Eritrea.
Free these men now. Holding a math professor for over a decade just for his faith is pure insanity.
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This is completely heartbreaking. These people are rotting in cells just for praying. The world needs to wake up and see what is happening in Eritrea.