Religious Persecution in Eritrea Worsens

(Shimelba- Ethiopia) Release-Eritrea is concerned about the mounting pressure against evangelical Christians in Eritrea. In a repression of unprecedented levels since the closure of churches in may 2002, believers are said to be facing imprisonment and immediate dismissal from government jobs if colleagues and associates testify that they are practicing their faith.

Newly arrived refugees at Shimelba refugee camp in Ethiopia (about 57 Km south of the disputed Ethio-Eritrean border) testify that they have escaped extreme cruelty that is being perpetrated as a matter of course against Eritrean evangelicals across the country. read more >>