ኣቶ ምስግና ገብረትንሳኤ ዝተባህለ ኣቦ 5 ቆልዑ ኤርትራዊ ኣማኒ ጅሆባ ኣብ ቤትማእሰርቲ ስርዓት ህግደፍ ዓሪፉ።
ኣቶ ምስግና ገብረትንሳኤ ዝተባህለ ኣቦ 5 ቆልዑ፡ ኤርትራዊ ኣማኒ ጅሆባ፡ ብሰንኪ ሃይማኖታዊ እምነቱ፡ ንሰለስተ ዓመታት መመላእታ ኣብቲ ዊዓ ዝብሃል ግኑን ቤትማእሰርቲ ስርዓት ህግደፍ ንሰለስተ ዓመት ክሳቐ ድሕሪ ምጽናሕ ብሰንኪ ሕማቕ ኣተሓሕዛ ብ19 ሓምለ 2011 ከምዝዓረፈ ምንጭታት ሓቢሮም።
እቲ ልክዕ ከምቶም ኣቀዲሞም ኣደራዕ ህግደፍ ዝተቐበሉ ኣመንቲ ጅሆባ ግዳይ ግፍዒ ህግደፍ ዝኾነ ኣቶ ምስግና፡ ብ1950 ኣብ ዓዲ-ሓንስ ዓንሰባ እዩ ተወሊዱ። ኣብ 1960ታት ድማ መሰኻኽር ጅሆባ ተቐቢሉ።
እቲ ብዓልቲ ቤቱ ብሞት ምስ ሓለፈት፡ ናይ DHL ፖስታ ሰራሕተኛ ኮይኑ 5 ቆልዑ ዘዕቢ ዝነበረ ኣቶ ምስጋና፡ ክልተ ኣሕዋቱ ‘ውን ንናጽነት ተሰዊኦም እዮም። እቶም ሓሙሽተ ደቁ ድማ ዘኽቲሞም ተሪፎም ኣለዉ።
ኣቶ ምስግና፡ ኣብ ግዜ ስርዓት ደርግ ‘ውን ብምኽንያት ሃይማኖታዊ እምነቱ ከምዚ ናይ ህግደፍ ማእሰርቲ ኣጋጢሙዎ ከምዝነበረ እቶም ምንጭታት የገንዝቡ።
ስርዓት ህግደፍ ብሰንኪ ሃይማኖታዊ እምነቶም ኣሽሓት ኣመንቲ ክርስትናን ምስልምናን ኣብ ኣብያተ ማእሰርቲ የሳቕዮም ከምዘሎ ይፍለጥ።
Source http://assenna.com/index.php/2011-06-11-16-33-05/3957--5-.html
One of Jehovah’s Witnesses dies while imprisoned in Eritrea ASMARA, Eritrea—Misghina Gebretinsae, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses imprisoned in Eritrea without any specific charges, died under mysterious circumstances during his detainment by Eritrean authorities. He was 62 years old.
Details of the exact cause of death are sketchy. Reportedly, Mr. Gebretinsae was put in solitary confinement in a sheet metal container for a week some time prior to his death. Local Witnesses were told that Mr. Gebretinsae “fell sick” in the Meitir prison camp where he was detained and was pronounced “dead on arrival” at the Gindae Hospital near Massawa. Later Mr. Gebretinsae’s body was brought to Halibet Hospital in Asmara and local Witnesses were contacted with the news of Misghina’s death. He is survived by a son and three daughters.
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Eritrea were only recently informed of the death of Mr. Gebretinsae, who was known as a faithful Christian and family man. His family and fellow worshippers are grieving his loss. Mr. Gebretinsae was widely respected as trustworthy and dependable. Many local Witnesses viewed him as a good asset to the congregation and to his community.
Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world are deeply troubled that their law-abiding fellow worshippers in Eritrea are being arrested and imprisoned without being charged with a crime or being given a trial. Mr. Gebretinsae was one of many Witnesses, including women and children, who experienced such especially harsh treatment by Eritrean authorities during a wave of systematic arrests of Jehovah’s Witnesses from July 2008 through June 2009. The government has banned all minority religious groups in the country since 2002, but Witnesses in Eritrea appear to be a special target. Three conscientious objectors among Jehovah’s Witnesses in Eritrea have been imprisoned for nearly 17 years, and two children, 3 and 4 years old, are imprisoned with their mothers. Imprisoned Witnesses have also been denied visitors, including their family members. As of April 5, 2011, there were 51 imprisoned Jehovah’s Witnesses in Eritrea, including Mr. Gebretinsae.
The death of Misghina Gebretinsae marks the first time one of Jehovah’s Witnesses has died while in the custody of Eritrean authorities.
Source http://www.farajat.net/en/archives/4103
Fifty-one imprisoned Jehovah’s Witnesses As of April 5, 2011 (Listed by Date of Imprisonment)
- Source column 1, source header
Name of Prisoner
- Source column 2, source header
Age
- Source column 3, source header
Gender
- Source column 4, source header
Prison
- Source column 5, source header
Date Imprisoned
- Source column 6, source header
Reason for Arrest
- Name of Prisoner
Paulos Eyassu
- Age
38
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
September 24, 1994
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Isaac Mogos
- Age
35
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
September 24, 1994
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Negede Teklemariam
- Age
37
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
September 24, 1994
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Aron Abraha
- Age
37
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
May 9, 2001
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Mussie Fessehaye
- Age
39
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
June 2003
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Ambakom Tsegezab
- Age
35
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
February 2004
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Bemnet Fessehaye
- Age
40
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
February 2005
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Henok Ghebru
- Age
27
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
February 2005
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Worede Kiros
- Age
54
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
May 4, 2005
- Reason for Arrest
Religious activity
- Name of Prisoner
Yonathan Yonas
- Age
25
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
November 12, 2005
- Reason for Arrest
Religious activity
- Name of Prisoner
Kibreab Fessehaye
- Age
33
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
December 27, 2005
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Bereket Abraha Oqbagabir
- Age
43
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
January 1, 2006
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Yosief Fessehaye
- Age
22
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
2007
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Amanuel Abraham
- Age
- Gender
male
- Prison
Sawa Camp
- Date Imprisoned
2007
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Mogos Gebremeskel
- Age
65
- Gender
male
- Prison
Serejjeka
- Date Imprisoned
July 3, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Bereket Abraha
- Age
64
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
July 8, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Mesgina Gebretinsai
- Age
60
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
July 10, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Goitom Gebrekristos
- Age
75
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
July 11, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Ermias Ashgedom
- Age
21
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
July 11, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Habtemichael Mekonen
- Age
70
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
July 17, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Tareke Tesfamariam
- Age
60
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
August 4, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Tesfai Teklemariam
- Age
58
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
August 5, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Goitom Aradom
- Age
67
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
August 8, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown; father of Misghana Goitom Aradom
- Name of Prisoner
Habtemichael Tesfamariam
- Age
63
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
August 8, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Tewoldemedhin Habtezion
- Age
52
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
August 9, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown; husband of Liya Hidru and father of Yamin Tewoldemedhin
- Name of Prisoner
Ghebrehiwet Ghebremichael
- Age
67
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
August 22, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Yohannes Haile
- Age
68
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
September 18, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Teferi Beyene
- Age
70
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
September 23, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown, a publisher
- Name of Prisoner
Beyene Abraham
- Age
58
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
October 23, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown, publisher, formerly served as elder
- Name of Prisoner
Asfaha Haile
- Age
77
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
December 2, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Semere Negussega
- Age
74
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
December 22, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Muse Paulos
- Age
66
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
December 23, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Tsehaye Leghesse
- Age
72
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
December 23, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Tsegezeab Tesfazghi
- Age
62
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
December 23, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Tsehaye Tesfamariam
- Age
70
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
January 5, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
- Name of Prisoner
Yoab Tecle
- Age
60
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
April 23, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Rearrested
- Name of Prisoner
Yoel Tsegezab
- Age
35
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
August 26, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Nehemiah Hagos
- Age
25
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
August 26, 2008
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Samuel Ghirmay
- Age
29
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
March 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Conscientious objection
- Name of Prisoner
Teklu Gebrehiwot
- Age
36
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting; MS
- Name of Prisoner
Isaias Afeworki
- Age
26
- Gender
male
- Prison
Meitir
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting; MS
- Name of Prisoner
Liya Hidru
- Age
37
- Gender
female
- Prison
4th Police Station
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting; wife of Tewoldemedhin Habtezion; mother of Yamin Tewoldemedhin
- Name of Prisoner
Awet Andemariam
- Age
31
- Gender
female
- Prison
4th Police Station
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting; wife of Natnael Ghebreyesus and mother of Yocabed Natnael Ghebreyesus
- Name of Prisoner
Milen
- Age
21
- Gender
female
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting
- Name of Prisoner
Faiza Seid
- Age
26
- Gender
female
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting
- Name of Prisoner
Merhawit Tadesse
- Age
21
- Gender
female
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting
- Name of Prisoner
Yodit Mekonnen
- Age
29
- Gender
female
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting
- Name of Prisoner
Misghana Goitom Aradom
- Age
19
- Gender
female
- Prison
Meitir Camp
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting; daughter of Goitom Aradom
- Name of Prisoner
Yamin Tewoldemedhin
- Age
5
- Gender
male
- Prison
4th Police Station
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting
- Name of Prisoner
Yocabed Natnael Ghebreyesus
- Age
4
- Gender
female
- Prison
4th Police Station
- Date Imprisoned
June 28, 2009
- Reason for Arrest
Religious meeting; daughter of Natnael Ghebreyesus and Awet Andemariam
- Name of Prisoner
Misghina Semereab
- Age
- Gender
male
- Prison
Adi-Abieto
- Date Imprisoned
Unknown
- Reason for Arrest
Unknown
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