Eritrea: slender land, giant prison
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Names of Persons Arbitrarily Arrested During the years 2007 and 2008 and not Released until the end of 2008 Source:THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Report by Suwera Centre for Human Rights 08/09 Eritrea: slender land, giant prison ቤትማእሰርቲ ኣደርሰር ተሓይሮም ዘለዉ ብኸፊል ዝበጽሓና ሰነድ ዝርዝር ኣስማት ትሕቲ ዕድመ ከምዚ ዝስዕብ እዩ። 1 Mr. Mohammed Shafuk : tribal chief, arrested in Dase in October 2007. 2/ Mr. Gugul Bidda: arrested in Tole Tarodani in September 2007. 3/ Mr. Ogba Michael: priest belonging to the Second Life religious sect( Kali Hewit). Ar 4/ Mr. Abdalla Salih Ibrahim: arrested in his home town Suwera in the first week of Jan 5/ Mr. Abdalla Omer Jemie : medical doctor. Arrested in Keren in 2007. 6/ Mr. Mohammed Adem Bassim: medical laboratory technician. Arrested in 2007. 7/ Mr. Ahmed Deen Omer Ismaeel : arrested in his town Suwera in the first week of Jan 8/Mr. Abdalla Salih: arrested in his town Gohaito in the first week of January 2008. 9/ Mr.Tara Kobaba: a journalist arrested in his town Haikota in February 2008. 10/ Mr. Yonas Jakomino: arrested in Bimbilna in February 2008. 11/ Mr. Zeru Biddo: arrested in Keren town in April 2008. 12/ Mr. Sulaiman Wad Shum: was arrested in Hazamu- Iba in August 2008. Accused of sect. 13/ Mr. Yassin Sulaiman Ahmed: arrested in Hazamu- Iba in August 2008 . Accused of sect. 14/ Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed Sulaiman: arrested in Hazamu- Iba in August 2008. Accu religious sect. 15/ Mr.Mohammed Bashai Omer: arrested in Senafe township in August 2008. Accused sect. 16/ Mr. Omer Telki: arrested in Adi Caigh in August 2008. Accused of belonging to Ans 17/ Mr. Siraj Ali: arrested in Senafe in August 2008. Accused of belonging to Anssar – S 18/ Mr.Mohammed Saleh Abdalla: arrested in Senafe in August 2008. Accused of belon 19/ Mr. Sulaiman Ali: arrested in Senafe in August 2008. Accused of belonging to Anssa 20/ Mr. Ahmed Ismaeel: arrested in Senafe in August 2008. Accused of belonging to An 21/ Mr. Mohammed Kheir Haj Mousa: arrested in Adi Caigh in August 2008. Accused sect. 22/ Mr. Osman Mohammed Adem: arrested in Adi Caigh in August 2008. 23/ Mr. Abdalla Adnan: arrested in Adi Caigh in August 2008. Accused of belonging to 24/ Mr. Ibrahim Abdalla: arrested in Adi Caigh in August 2008. Accused of belonging t 25/ Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Saeedai Hamidi: kidnapped and high-jacked with his car an 26/ Mr. Asfadai Ansra: arrested in Keren in October 2008. Names of Sudanese Detainees whose Names not included in the SCHR 2006 Report: 1/Mr. Abd Al Azim Abu-AL-Gasim AL-Shiekh Ali: Imprisoned at Karshly prison in A 2/Mr. Abd AL-Rahman Shamoun Abdalla: a citizen of Kassala, Sudan. 3/ Mr.Azhari Hassan Alama: his place of detention unknown. The names of the following whose names are already included in the arbitrary arrest still in prison until the end of 2008: 1. Mr. Mohammed Maranet Nessour: was a judge in Keren who was arrested in 1991 1997 but he has been moved to an unknown place therefore his contacts with his fam have been filed against Mr. Nessour nor been brought to a court. 2. General Bitwodded Abreha: was senior military officer and former member of the E who was arrested in 1992 but released for a while in 1998 during the Eritrean-Ethiopi Marmara prison in Asmara. No charges have been filed against General Abraha nor h 3. Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim Malik: was a teacher at the Islamic Institute at Keren. He 4. Mr. Osman Mohammed Nour: was a teacher at the Islamic Institute at Keren. He w 5. Mr. Osman Abdelnour Muhammed: was a teacher at the Islamic Institute at Keren arrested in 1992. 6. Mr. Musa Ibrahim Fargallah: was a teacher at the Islamic Institute at Keren. He wa 7. Mr. Ahmed Masmar Hazout: was a teacher at the Islamic Institute at Keren. He wa 8. Mr. Idriss Muhammed Saíd: was a teacher at the Islamic Institute at Keren. He was 9. Mr. El Hassan Ali Azouz: was a teacher at the Islamic Institute at Keren. He was arr 10. Mr. Ibrahim Gam'ei Hamid:was a teacher and director of the Islamic Dia (light) In detained at Karshili prison in Asmara until 1997 then he has been moved to an unkno not known. No charges have been filed against him nor has he been brought to a cour 11. Mr. Mohammed Tahir Hamid Okod: was a teacher and deputy director of the Islam in 1992. He was detained at Karshili prison in Asmara until 1997 then he has been m whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed against him nor has he been b 12. Mr. Ibrahim Bakheit Malik: was a teacher at the Anabasa Wazantet Islamic Institut detained at Karshili prison in Asmara until 1997 then he has been moved to an unkno not known. No charges have been filed against him nor has he been brought to a cour 13. Mr. Abdlalim Mohammed Ali Zar'oum: was a teacher at the Anabasa Wazantet Isl He was detained at Karshili prison in Asmara until 1997 then he has been moved to a whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed against him nor has he been b THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Report by Suwera Centre for Human Rights Page 19 of 46 mhtml:file://D:\newham\Assenna.mht!http://asena.samai.co.uk/index.php?option=co... 04/08/2009 14. Mr. Abdelrahman Ali Amharai: was a teacher at the Anabasa Wazantet Islamic Ins detained at Karshili prison in Asmara until 1997 then he has been moved to an unkno not known. No charges have been filed against him nor has he been brought to a cour 15. Mr. Mohammed Hamid Osman: was a teacher at the Islamic Dia (light) Institute w detained at Karshili prison in Asmara until 1997 then he has been moved to an unkno not known. No charges have been filed against him nor has he been brought to a cour 16. Mr. Abubaker Ali Nour: arrested in 1993 together with his son who was a teacher a not known. No charges have been filed against him nor has he been brought to a cour 17. Mr. Omer Abubaker Ali Nour: a teacher at Wazantet and Anabasa Institutes, arrest known. No charges have been filed against him nor has he been brought to a court. 18. Mr. Shom Salih Ya'goub: was a separation advocate. Arrested in Addis Ababa in 19 charges have been filed against him. 19. Mr. Nafié Ibrahim Fikkak: was a teacher at the Islamic Dia (light) Institute at Kara whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed against him. 20. Mr. Faraj Abubakr El Haj: was a teacher at the Islamic Dia (light) Institute at Kara whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed against him. 21. Mr. Abdelwahab Ibrahim Gama Hamid: was a student at the Islamic Institute at K whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed against him. 22. Mr. Yaseen Hamid Nafie: was a teacher at the Ansaba Islamic Institute at Keren wh is not known. No charges have been filed against him. 23. Mr. Osman Mohammed Ali Ibrahim Gedem: he was the Imam of the Grand Mos His whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed against him. 24. Mr. Ahmed Masmar Ibrahim: he was a teacher at the Ansaba Islamic Institute at K whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed against him. 25. Mr. Yaseen Ahmed Zayed: was a teacher at the Ansaba Islamic Institute at Keren w is not known. No charges have been filed against him. 26. Mr. Gabir Hussein: is a merchant arrested at Keren in 1994. His whereabouts is not against him. 27. Mr. Gabir Hamid ukad: is a merchant arrested at Keren in 1994. His whereabouts i against him. 28. Mr. Mohammed Adam Da'oud: He was a head of Senhet Regiona Parliament, arres known. No charges have been filed against him. 29. Mr. Idriss Mohammed Ali: was a director of the Islamic Dia (light) Institute who w not known. No charges have been filed against him. 30. Mr. Mahmoud Ali Gam'ei: was a teacher at the Islamic Institute at Keren who was known. No charges have been filed against him. 31. Mr. Fuáad Mahmoud Omer: was a director of the Charity Offerings Organization 1994. His whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed against him. 32. Mr. Hassan Abdelrahman Dirar: was a teacher at El dia Islamic Institute in Keren whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed against him. 33. Mr. Hassan Ali Nour Dirar: was a teacher at the Islamic Institute in Keren who wa known. No charges have been filed against him. 34. Mr. El Shaikh Mohammed Ibrahim Shedly: arrested at Mansoura in late 1994. His have been filed against him. 35. Mr. Idriss Saíd Ari: was a teacher at El Dia Islamic Institue in Keren, arrested in 19 THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Report by Suwera Centre for Human Rights Page 20 of 46 mhtml:file://D:\newham\Assenna.mht!http://asena.samai.co.uk/index.php?option=co... 04/08/2009 charges have been filed against him. 36. Mr. Paolous Eyaso: a member of Jehovah Witnesses. He was arrested on 24th Septe participate in the military service program on religious grounds. He is detained in Saw allowed to visit him not he has been brought to court. 37. Mr. Nagdi Takhlimariam: a member of Jehovah Witnesses. He was arrested on 24th participate in the military service program on religious grounds. He is detained in Saw allowed to visit him not he has been brought to court. 38. Mr. Issak Mogos: is also a member of Jehovah Witnesses. He has been arrested on 2 participate in the military service program on religious grounds. He is detained in Saw allowed to visit him not he has been brought to court. 39. Mr. Mohammed Osman Dayr: one of the early freedom fighters who joined Eritrea the country after independence. Mr. Dayer was arrested on 25th May 1995 when he le needs. He never returned to this hotel. He is diabetic and he was in his fifties when he allowed to visit him moreover, his whereabouts is not known. No charges have been 40. Mr. Abdelallah Ibrahim Idris Adra: originally from Andrayeib /Agordat. He was c his arrested in 1995. His whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed again 41. Mr. Mogos Tesfamariam: was kidnapped from Ethiopia in 1995 because of allegati then he is imprisoned in Wenjel Marmara prison. When investigators did find evident bailer which he rejected since no charge has been proved against him. 42. Mr. Salih Osman Arey: was a former leader of the National Council, an ELF faction liberation. Mr. Ari was arrested on 3rd October 1995 at Keren, he was at his forties. H His wife who is based in Sudan tarvelled to Eritrea three times and met several offici meet him or informed about his whereabouts. No charges were filed against him or br 43. Mr. Mahmoud Dinai: one of the early freedom fighters who joined the ELF in early Commander of the 1st Military Region in 1965. Mr. Danay was arrested on 10th Octo regional Parliament of El Gash – Barka region. He was at his sixties. His family was whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed against Mr. Dinia nor has he t 44. Mr. Sulaiman Zkaria: was a former fighter in the 1st Military Region. He was arrest sixties at that time. Authorities did not allow his family to visit him. His whereabouts filed against him. 45. Mr. Mohammed Khair Musa: was a former leader in the National Council, a factio after independence. When he was arrested on 10th October 1995 at Keren where he w region, he was at his late fifties. Authorities did not allow his family to visit him, disc against him nor took him to a court . 46. Mr. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim: was a former leader in the ELF - the Unified Organizatio October 1995 in Agrdat where he was a judge in the Regional Court of Baraka-Gash Authorities did not allow his family to visit him, disclosed his whereabouts, filed cha 47. Mr. Mohammed Salih Mahmoud: was a former leader in the ELF – the National C independence in early 1950s. Mr. Mahmoud was arrested on 10th October 1995 in A Regional Court of Braka-Gash Region. Authorities did not allow his family to visit hi him to a court. 48. Mr. Mohamoud Khalid: was a former leader in the ELF who returned to the countr arrested on 10th October 1995 in Agordat where he was an officer in the Municipality Authorities did not allow his family to visit him, filed charges against him nor took him to THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Report by Suwera Centre for Human Rights Page 21 of 46 mhtml:file://D:\newham\Assenna.mht!http://asena.samai.co.uk/index.php?option=co... 04/08/2009 1. Mr. El Amin Hamid Karrar: he was in charge of co-operative associations in Barak October 1995 in Agordat. Authorities did not allow his family to visit him, disclosed him nor took him to a court. 2. Mr. Salih Mohammed Idris Abu Ajaj: is one of the first generation of fighters in th early 1960s. Mr. Abu Ajaj was arrested on 10th October in Agordat, he was at his ear allow his family to visit him, disclosed his whereabouts, filed charges against him no 3. Mr. Muhammed Ali Ibrahim: is one of the first generation of fighters in the Eritrea 1960s. Mr. Ibrahim was arrested on 10th October 1995. Authorities did not allow his whereabouts, filed charges against him nor took him to a court of law. 4. Mr. Ismail Idriss Karkas: was a former fighter within the ELF, the National Counci aftermath of independence. He was arrested in late Novemer 1995. Authorities did no his whereabouts, filed charges against him nor took him to a court of law. 5. Mr. Idriss Dinai: was a former fighter with the ELF which he joined in 1980s. He re and arrested in late November 1995. He was at his thirties at the time of arrest. Autho him, disclosed his whereabouts, filed charges against him nor took him to a court . 6. Mr. Muhammed Banni: was a former fighter with the ELF. He was arrested in 1996 family to visit him, disclosed his whereabouts, filed charges against him nor took him 7. Mr. Adam Ibrahim: Was graduated from Um Durman Islamic University. He was arrested in 1996. 1. Mr. Suliman Abou Bker Ebraheem: He was arrested in 1996 at Sanafi town. His killed during arrest. His whereabouts is not known. No charges have been filed again 2. Mr. Abdellah Ali Nassir: arrested in 1996 at Sanafi town. His whereabouts is not kn him. 3. Ibrahim Omer Bahibaish: He was arrested in 1996 in Sanafi. His whereabouts is no against him. 4. Mr. Amir El Sir: a Sudanese national, arrested in 1996. His whereabouts is not know him. 5. Osman Salih Hamid: He was arrested in 1996 in Hagaat. 6. Mr. Ibrahim Idirss Mohammed Ali (Mangous): arrested in El Gash in 1997. 7. Mr. Hamid Omer Hashishai: arrested in 1997. His whereabouts is not known. No c 8. Mr. Gshi Mahari Tsfamariam: was arrested in 1997 under allegations of receiving (riba) but he has not been brought to an open court. 9. Mr. Mansour Walday: was arrested in 1998 under allegations of illegal money lend an open court. 10. Mr. Adam Burhan Bayan: was arrested in 1998 under allegations of illegal money brought to an open court. 11. Mr. Ghebrehiwet Geleta: is a journalist who was kidnapped earlier in 1988 from Ka independence. He has been arrested again in 2002 when he was working for an indep known. No charges have been filed against him nor has he been brought to a court. 12. Mr. Mohammed Daóud Mohammed Osman Daóud: a religion man, arrested in Go known. No charges have been filed against him> 13. Mr. Adam Muhammed Osman Daóud: a religion man, arrested in Gonia in 1999. 14. Mr. Petros Solomon: is one of the earliest members of the Eritrean People's liberati THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Report by Suwera Centre for Human Rights Page 22 of 46 mhtml:file://D:\newham\Assenna.mht!http://asena.samai.co.uk/index.php?option=co... 04/08/2009 security service attached to the Front for several years. After independence he has bee including minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense. Before is dispute with President A and Marine Resources and an MP. He is married to Esteir Yohannes who is also in d have four children. Solomon was arrested 0n 18/9/2001. Authorities did not allow his whereabouts, filed charges against him nor took him to a court. 15. Mr. Mahmoud Ahmed Sherifo: is one of the earliest fighters who joined revolution the EPLF. He assumed a number of senior positions within the Front during struggle assumed a number of ministerial portfolios, most recent of them was the Ministry of L terms of protocol as the second man in the state. Mr. Sharifo was also an MP. He is m arrested on 18th September 2001. His family is not allowed to visit him, his whereabo against him and he has not been brought to a court . 16. Mr. Haile Woldtenesae: is one of the earliest members of the Eritrean People's liber Economics and then Foreign Affairs and member of the current Parliament. He was t Alger Agreement on behalf of the Government of Eritrean. Mr. Tenesae was arrested and a father. He is diabetic. His whereabouts is not known, his family is not allowed t him and he has not been brought to a court. 17. General Uqbe Abrha: is a former Chief of Command and former minister. He was a not allowed to visit him, his whereabouts is not known, no charges were files against court of law. General Abrha is suffers from asthma According testimonies gathered b conscripts who escaped the country, General Abrha died last year because of lack of b Cemetery at Ginda 45 km from Asmara. 18. General Berhane Gerezgrzghihier: was a retired General former commander of the member in the leadership of the Eritrean People's liberation Front since 1977. His wh allowed to visit him, no charges were filed against him and he has not been brought t 19. Ms. Astier Fessehatsion: was the director at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affair September 2001. She suffers from ulcer. Her whereabouts is not known, her family is filed against her and she has not been brought to a court. 20. Mr. Salih Kikia: was a former manager of the Office of the President, a former Min Transportation and member of both leadership of the ruling party and the Parliament. was arrested on 18t September 2001. His whereabouts is unknown and his family is n filed against him nor been taken to a court. 21. Mr. Hamid Himed : was a former Ambassador to Suadi Arabia and Sudan, head of t Ministry of Foreign Affairs, member of the leadership of the ruling and an MP. Mr. H arrested on 18th September 2001. His whereabouts is unknown and his family is not a filed against him nor been taken to a court. 22. General Estifanos Seyoum : a retired army officer, in charge of income taxes, memb and an MP. He was arrested on 18th September 2001. His whereabouts is unknown an No charges were filed against him nor been taken to a court. 23. Mr. Germano Natti: was a former regional governor and MP. He was arrested on 18 unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him 24. Beraki Ghebreselassie: a former Ambassador to Germany, a former minister of Info was arrested on 18th September 2001. His whereabouts is unknown and his family is filed against him nor been taken to a court. 25. Ms. Mariam Hagous: was in charge of cinema sector has been arrested on 6th Octob Hagous is unknown and her family is not allowed to visit her. No charges were filed THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Report by Suwera Centre for Human Rights Page 23 of 46 mhtml:file://D:\newham\Assenna.mht!http://asena.samai.co.uk/index.php?option=co... 04/08/2009 court. 26. Mr. Yousif Mohammed Ali: Editor-in-Chief of Sganai newspaper. He was arrested a hunger strike in early April 2003, he has been moved from a police detention center charges have been filed against Mr. Ali nor been brought to a court. 27. Mr. Matiwos Hebteab: a journalist, was editor-in-Chief of Magalih newspaper. Was April 2003 he was moved from police custody in Asmara to unknown place upon pa have been filed against Mr. Ali nor been brought to a court. 28. Mr. Dawit Habtemichael: was an assistant to the editor-in-chief of Maglih He was a 2003 he was moved from police custody in Asmara to unknown place upon participat been filed against Mr. Ali nor been brought to a court. 29. Mr. Medhanie Haille: is a journalist, was an assistant editor-in-chief and borad mem arrested in September 2001. In early April 2003 he was moved from police custody in participation in hunger strike. No charges have been filed against Mr. Ali nor been br 30. Mr. Temsghen Ghebresus: is a journalist, an assistant editor-in-chief and board me arrested in September 2001. In early April 2003 he was moved from police custody in participation in hunger strike. No charges have been filed against Mr. Ali nor been b 31. Mr. Emanuel Asrat: is a journalist,was an editor-in-chief of Zaman newspaper. He w April 2003 he was moved from police custody in Asmara to unknown place upon par have been filed against Mr. Ali nor been brought to a court. 32. Mr. Fessaye Yohannes ( Joshua): was a journalist with Steit newspaper. He was arr 2003 he was moved from police custody in Asmara to unknown place upon participat been filed against Mr. Ali nor been brought to a court. 33. Mr. Sa'id Abelgadir: is a journalist, was an editor-in-chief of Admas newspaper. He April 2003 was moved from police custody in Asmara to unknown place upon partici been filed against Mr. Ali nor been taken to a court. 34. Mr. Seyoum Tsehye: was a freelance photographer. He was arrested in September 2 from police custody in Asmara to unknown place upon participation in hunger strike. Ali nor been brought to a court. 35. Mr. Dawit Issac: was a journalist with Steit newspaper. He holds both Eritrean an Sw authorities have released him in November 2005 and re-arrested him tow days later a of his sympathizers. He is detained at Wenjel prison in Asmara. No charges have bee court. 36. Mr. Ali El Amin: was an employee of the Embassy of the USA who was arrested in Embassy. His whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No taken to a court. 37. Mr. Kflom Ghebremichael: was also an employee of the Embassy of the USA who for spying for the Embassy. His whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowe against him nor been taken to a court. 38. Mr. Idriss Ab'aari: is a writer and a former director at the Ministry of Labor. Mr. Ab in liberation war. Mr. Ab'aari has been arrested towards the end of 2001. His whereab allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him nor been taken to a court. 39. Mr. Kidane Kebreab: was a member of the ruling party who was arrested in early 2 family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him nor been taken 40. Mr. Tesfai Gherma : was a member of the ruling party who was arrested in early 20 family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him nor been taken t THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Report by Suwera Centre for Human Rights Page 24 of 46 mhtml:file://D:\newham\Assenna.mht!http://asena.samai.co.uk/index.php?option=co... 04/08/2009 41. Mr. Alazar Mesfun: was a member of the ruling party and former Governor of Kere whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were court. 42. Mr. Kiros Tesfamichael (Awer): was a member of the ruling party and former Dire arrested in early 2002. His whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowed to v him nor he been taken to a court. 43. Mr. Beesrat Yemane: was a member of the ruling party and former Consular in Fran whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were court. 44. Mr. Firon Woldu: was a member of the ruling party and former director at the Minis arrested in early 2002. His whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowed to v him nor been taken to a court. 45. Mr. Ibrahim Siraj: was a member of the ruling party and former diplomat in Suadi A whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were court. 46. Mr. Hamid Mohammed Sa'id: a journalist who was arrested in March 2003 when h detained in Wenjel Marmara prison in Asmara. No charges were filed against him no 47. Mr. Salih El Gaza'eri: is a journalist, was arrested in March 2003 when he was wor Masses). He is detained in Wenjel Marmara prison in Asmara. No charges were filed 48. Mr. Aho Mohammed Aho: was a Secretary of the Parliament of the South Red Sea. whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were court. 49. Mr. Ali Mohammed Ibrahim: was arrested in 2002. His whereabouts is unknown an No charges were filed against him nor been taken to a court. 50. Mr. Ibrahim Sa'id: was a former officer at the Commission of Humanitarian Aid an 2003. His whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No cha taken to a court. 51. Mr. Akhlilu Mogos: was a member of the ruling party who was arrested in early 200 family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him nor been taken to a court. 52. Mr. Berhe Tesfamariam: is an engineer and was a member of the ruling party who whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were court. 53. Mr. Ermias Debessai: was a member of the ruling party, a former Ambassador in Ch court and condemned of corruption. He served his prison sentence but re-arrested in N unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him 54. Mr. Ghermai Yohannes: was a sportsman who was arrested in November 2003. His is not allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him nor been taken to a cou 55. Colonel Yemane Fesseha: (Wad Rago) was a police officer who was arrested in Nov unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him 56. Mr. Mohammed Osman: the former Scertary of Gash- Barka Regional Parliament w whereabouts is unknown and his family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were court. 57. Mr. Solomon Habtom: was a member of the ruling party and former head of one of THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Report by Suwera Centre for Human Rights Page 25 of 46 mhtml:file://D:\newham\Assenna.mht!http://asena.samai.co.uk/index.php?option=co... 04/08/2009 Communication and Transportation. He was arrested in June 2003. His whereabouts to visit him. No charges were filed against him nor been taken to a court. 58. General Habtetsion Hadgu: is the former commander of Air Force. He was arrested been arrested for some months. His whereabouts is unknown and his family is not all against him nor been taken to a court. 59. Ms. Asnayit Debessai: is a guitarist and was a member of the ruling party and mothe Wenjel Marmara in Asmara because she requested divorce through court from her inf to Kenya). A police officer visits Asnayit every three months asking her whether she she insists on divorce she is returned to prison every time. Asnayit who claims to bein she prefers prison to keeping her marriage bond. 60. Mr. Ibrahim Ismail Omer: a schoolteacher graduated from Suadi Arabia, arrested in No charges have been filed against him. 61. Haj Idriss: was a mosque Imam at Adardi Mosque. He was affiliated to Ansar El Su political activism. He has been detained since November 2003 at Wingil Marmara pr 62. Ms. Astier yohannes: was an MA student in the US and wife of the former minister September 2001. She returned upon guarantees by the authorities that she will not be airport and was not allowed even to see her children and mother who were waiting at allow any type of visits to Ms. Johannes including herfamily. She is kept in solitary d 63. Mr. Taha Abdelgadir: is a member of Ansar El Sunna Islamic group and was active He is at his twenties. He was arrested in 2004 and detained at Wenjel Marmara but ha 64. Ms. Hayat Ibrahim Nour Hussien: was affiliated to Asnar El Sunna. She has been a in Wenjel Marmara but has not been brought to court. 65. Mr. Mohammed Salih Adam: a member of Ansar El Sunna Islamic group, arrested he has been informed by the prison director that he had been sentenced to four years i prison. 66. Mr Ahmed Siraj: a member of Ansar El Sunna Islamic group, arrested in Asmara in informed by the prison director that he had been sentenced to four years imprisonmen 67. Mr. Mohammed Burhan: a member of Ansar El Sunna Islamic group, arrested in A has been informed by the prison director that he had been sentenced to four years imp prison. 68. Mr. Abdelrahman Mohammed Nour: a member of Ansar El Sunna Islamic group, said that he has been informed by the prison director that he had been sentenced to fo at Simble prison. 69. Muhmaad Omer Ismail: Graduated in Cairo University. He was arrested in 2004. 70. Fr. Haili Niazgi: the head of the Full Gospel Church, arrested on 23rd May 2004. 71. Dr. Kafli GabremasgAl: head of the Eritrean Protestant Alliance. Arrested on 23rd M 72. Fr. Tesfasion Hagous: of the Protestant Rima Church. Arrested on 27th May 2004. 73. Fr. Kedani Waldai: arrested in 2004. 74. Fr. Abraham Blai: arrested in 2004. 75. Mr. Adam Ali Ismail: arrested in May 2004 and has been moved from Tesnai prison 76. Fr. Gabr Medhanie Ghbregargis: a priest in Orthodox Church, the biggest church i November 2004. 77. Dr. Tekhliab Mengestab: a priest in the Orthodox Church. He was arrested in late N 78. Dr. Fazom Gabringous: a priest in the Orthodox Church. He was arrested in late No 79. Fr. Kidani Ghbremosgal: is a priest at the Full Gospel Church. He is at his fifties. H THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Report by Suwera Centre for Human Rights Page 26 of 46 mhtml:file://D:\newham\Assenna.mht!http://asena.samai.co.uk/index.php?option=co... 04/08/2009 been deported from a policestation in Asmara to Semble Prison. 80. Fr. Fanuel Mehretab: is a priest at the Full Gospel Church too. He is at his fifties. H been deported from a policestation in Asmara to Simble Prison. 81. Mr. Towlde Ghbremedhin: was a trade unionist who was arrested on 30th March 20 family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him nor been taken t 82. Mr. Menési Andzion: was a trade unionist who was arrested on 30th March 2005. H is not allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him nor been taken to a cou 83. Mr. Hebtom Wadmichael: was a trade unionist too who was arrested on 11th April his family is not allowed to visit him. No charges were filed against him nor been tak 84. Mr. Tekhli Tesfai: is 73 years old and affiliated to Jehovah Witnesses. He has a dual arrested on 27th may 2005 and informed by the director of Wengl Marmar prison that imprisonment. 85. Salih Ali Abo Ali: used to work in trading between Sudan and Eritrea, arrested in Jun whereabouts is unknown. 86. Mr. Fotoy Gazai: works for the USA Embassy in Asmara as a web editor. Was arre Information accused him of trafficking. 87. Mr. Benyam Germai: the deputy manager of the buildings at the USA Embassy in A He has been accused of trafficking, which mostly means helping others to leave the c 88. Mr. Idirs Mohammed Ali: one of the most prominent singers in the country, arreste 89. Mr. Salah Grenit: was an employee of the Eritrean Airlines in Asmara, arrested in l 90. Mr. Geime Saíd Kemel: was a reporter and sport journalist at Eritrea El Haditha new 91. Mr. Mohammed Geime Arri: was a police officer, arrested in November 2005. 92. Mr. Adam Salih: a journalist arrested in November 2005 in Asmara. 93. Mr. Abubaker Bareg Ramadan: Was an employee at the Administration of Keren t 94. Mr. Abdlallah Ramadan: a businessman, arrested in late November 2005. 95. Mr. Omer Kikia: was an employee at the Ministry of Education in Keren, arrested i 96. Mr. Mohammed Nour Ahmed: arrested in late November 2005. 97. Mr. Mohammed Abdelhalim Hamouda: a writer and a businessman, arrested in Ba 98. Mr. Mohammed Adam Shalshal: was a police man arrested in November 2005. 99. Mr. Ahmed Musa Geime: was an army officer, arrested in November 2005. 100. Mr. Nasr El Din El Silaihabi: a Sudanese national, arrested in November 2005. He 101. Mr. Khalil Mohammed Khalil: a Sudanese national, arrested in December 2005. He 102. Mr. Ahmed Bokari: was a government employee arrested in Dankalia in December prison. 103. Mr. Ibrahim Lee: trader works at the Yemen-Eritrea borders, arrested in December 104. Mr. Nouri Ahmed: arrested in South Dankalia in early 2006. 105. Mr. Wad Garray: arrested in Tesnei in April 2006. 106. Mr. Tesmgen Barhi: arrested in Tesnei in April 2006. 107. . Ms El Ganish Fesha: mother of the officer Alexander Aragi, arrested in 2006 108. Mr. Malaki Mabrahtu: arrested in Tesnei in April 2006. 109. Mr. Abdlallah El Faki: a tailor arrested in Barento in May 2006. 110. Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim Ahmed:was a commissioner of Af Hambul, then moved t Barento in May 2006. 111. Mr. Idirs Musa Kalam (Wad Barento): an owner of a tourism office. Arrested in A 112. Mr. Hamid Mahmoud Dalli: a mechanic, arrested in Barento in May 2006. THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Report by Suwera Centre for Human Rights Page 27 of 46 mhtml:file://D:\newham\Assenna.mht!http://asena.samai.co.uk/index.php?option=co... 04/08/2009 113. Mr. Omer Malik Baro: was a judge, arrested in Barento in May 2006. 114. Mr. Musa Osman Kheyar: arrested in Barento in May 2006. 115. Mohammed Ismail Anga: a journalist in Eritrea El haditha newspaper and painter, a 116. Mr. Salah Idris (Sinyous): a former editor-in-chief of El Nabd, the newspaper of the May 2006. 117. Mr. Hussien Musa Halab: arrested in Tesnei on 5th August 2006. 118. Omer Humad: arrested in Agordat in Dcember 2006. 119. Mr. Totai Mohammed Salih Ali: arrested in Ablet district in September 2006. 120. Mr. Hebti Tekhle Sambet: arrested in Haikuta in September 2006. 121. Mr. Omer Ali: arrested in Kellit I September 2006. 122. Mr. Abdllah Salih Nassir: arrested in Tesney in September 2006. 123. Mr. Ibrahim Abdelgader Jailani: was an officer in the Endowment Department, arr 124. Mr. Salih Osman Ali (El Rashid): from Id Ibrahim village in western Eritrea. Gradu Worked as an instructor at the Military Academy in Asmara and trainer in Sawa camp 2006. 125. Mr. Sharif Ali Idirs: arrested immediately after independace and released. Worked i Arrested in November 2006. 126. Mohammed Ali Osman Yousif (Abu Samira): worked as a commissioner for Germ late November 2006. 127. Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed Omer: worked for ruling party then for the Conderation o Arrested in late November 2006. 128. Mr. Mahmoud Haj Omer: arrested in Agordat in December 2006. 129. Mr. Yaseen Hamid: arrested in Hagat town in December 2006. 130. Mr.Omer Abu Alsadig: a former soldier, arrested in December 2006. 131. Dr. Omer El Din Ibrahim: a dentist graduated from Damscus University, arrested in 132. Mr. Ezra Agba Selassie: a merchan LIST OF PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE in ERITREA Source http://www.farajat.net/en/archives/4001/comment-page-1#comment-5540 The vast list contains names of prisoners of conscience in Eritrea, collected from various sources and compiled by Farajat team. Please forward your comments, corrections, photos and other information related to all disappeared or imprisoned Eritreans to Farajat team. This table is searchable if you have a name in mind. Name Date Place Comments Photo Abbey Hamid Fikak 1997 Togoruba Abda Said Gindah Teacher (University Graduate) Abda Said Ismail 1996 Keren Abdu Abu Sheikh 1996 Akirmina Abdu Ibrahim Ahmed Naser (Mangus) 1997 Tessenei Abdu Idris Ali Abdu Mussa 1995 Gash Abdu Saleh March 28, 2003 Kolluku village (Ex-PFDJ member) Abdu Yasin Nuri September 2003 North Eritrea Abdul Alim Mohamed Ali Zaroum 1992 Keren Teacher Abdul Aziz Mohamed Ali Zaroum Keren Teacher Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Gameh Hamid Keren Student Abdul Aziz Osman Neberay 1994 Keren Married (with children) Abdul Kader Khalifa Bakhit 1997 Elabared Teacher (married) Abdul Karim Mohamed Zeregabir 27-09-97 Keren Businessman (married with children) Abdul Rahim Freedom fighter EPLF members of Eritrean Air Force disappeared years ago Abdul Rahim Abdulkader 1994 Asmara Teacher (married with children) Abdul Rahim Ali Mihrad Mohamed Osman 1990 Barka Abdul Rahim Mohamed Osman Dawood 11-11-1997 Oum Hajer Teacher (University Graduate) Abdul Rahman Ali Amharay 1992 Keren Teacher (University Graduate) Abdul Rahman Mohamed Defellah Abdul Raouf Abdalla 1992 Village 13 Abdul Razak Mohamed Hagos Abdul Wahab Ibrahim Gameh Keren Abdalla Abdul Rahman Dar 1994 Keren Teacher (University Graduate) Abdalla Abubaker 1998 Dabr Sala Abdalla Ali Almaday Keren Abdalla Ali Hasab Allah (Almday) 1995 Massawa Abdalla Darwish Fikak 1979 Askawin Abdalla Ibrahim Mayor of aqordat Abdalla Ibrahim Mantay 1998 Sabir Abdul Kader Hussein Shankahay Abdalla Admay Abdalla Ibrahim Mohamed Adara 10-95 Takraret Abdalla Idris Adam Sawa Abdalla Marko Dasin Previous government employee (from the Reformist group) Abdalla Mohamed Abdul kader Geleb Abdalla Mohamed Abdalla Musa 1997 Daksi Abdalla Mohamed Adam 1996 Fanke Abdalla Mohamed Adam Mahmoud 25-09-1997 Tessenei Abdalla Mohamed Ibrahim Judge Abdalla Mohamed Nour Adala 1998 Hashishay Abdalla Mohamed Salim 14-09-94 Barka Abdalla Ramadan Mohamed Nour Fayd Abdalla Saleh Mansura Teacher (University Graduate) Abdalla Sultan Elabared Abdalla Mohamed Ahmed 14-05-94 Keren Teacher Abeh Hajaj Mohamed Hamid 1995 Barka Abeh Affa Mohamed 1994 Keren Teacher (married with children) Abidin Mahmoud Dinay He was killed because he asked about his father Abraham Michael 2004 Deported From Libya Abu Fatma Idris Adam Gafatey In the past was part of ELF Militia and member of EPLF mass organization Abubakar Ali Bakhit Sayidi Ad Fake Urayb Abubakar Idris Ali Haboo Adi Haboo Abubakar Manfaot 1997 Hagat Abubakar Mohamed Ibrahim 1985 Adarde Abubakar Mohamed Noor 1994 Keren Student Abubaker Idris Humad Habu 1994 Haikota Abubaker Idris Mohamed Agbu 1995 Gafatu Abubaker Mohmed Nour Gameh 1992 Keren Teacher Abubaker Mohamed Idris Abubaker Osman Ahmed 1998 Saber Adam Adam Abdalla Radob 14-09-95 Gash Adam Ali Abdalla Musa 22-03-95 Gonya Adam Ali Abubaker 1996 Gafatu Adam Ali Bakhit 1995 Mushatit Adam Ali Musa 1995 Mushatit Adam Ali Nasib Ali Abdalla Musa 1995 Gallouj Adam Ali Nour Sifaf 1994 Keren Adam Ibrahim Gameh Keren Teacher Adam Idris Ansaba Farmer Adam Idris Omer Keren Adam Issa Humad Abdhaba 1991 Barka Adam Mahmoud Abdalla Idris Gonya Adam Mahmoud Mussa Aila Amer Farmer (married with children) Adam Mohamed Ali Kamil 07-01-94 Fanke Adam Mohamed Ibrahim Tessenei Adam Mohamed Nour Sifaf Adam Mohamed Osman Dawoud 04-01-99 Gonya Adam Mohamed Saeed Freedom fighter Adam Osman (Ad Keih) Galsa Adam Saleh Golai 1995 Ad Ibrahim Adam Saleh Adam Shanbub 1993 Duluk Adam Yaqub Adam Mohamed Omer 02-1998 Yakarih Adhanom Mengsteab Haile 2004 Deported From Libya Adru Haj Osman 1995 Haushit Afa Ibrahim 1995 Balgay /Gafatu Agad Idris Barentu Previous government employee (from the Reformist group) Ahmed Afa Mohamed Satet Shafia Ahmed Ali Burhan 06-2003 The government’s Director of Communication Eritrea’s former ambassador to Kuwait Ahmed Aldin Omer Ahmed Faraj Hamid 1997 Barket Ahmed Hamid 1995 Gafatu Ahmed Masmer Ibrahim 1994 Keren Ahmed Mohamed Adam Gary (Dalil) 1996 Um Nait Business man Ahmed Mohamed Maranat Keren Teacher Ahmed Mohamed Shawesh 1998 Sabir Ahme Musa Adam 2001 Garsat Ahmed Yaqoub Humad Aray 10-1994 Aqordat Ahmed Younis Asmara Sheikh (Muslim scholar) Aisha Shaker 12-2003 Deputy mayor of Agordat town (After a life-long exile in the Sudan) Akhlilu Solomon 07- 2003 Local stringer for the Voice of America Al Amin Haj Alnour Aqordat Business man Al Amin Hamid Karrar (balad) 1995 Aqordat Freedom fighter Al Amin Mohamed Said Arkay 1995 Al Hasen Mohamed Ibrahim Gayrab 1995 Gash Al Hassan Ibrahim 1997 Asmara (Married with children) Al Hussien Ali Hussien 1997 Gafatu Al Hussien Osman Al Hussien Sawa Alamin Badumme 28,3, 2003 Kolluku village Civilian Alamin Haj Nour 1995 Aqordat Alazar Mesfin 2002 Asmara Former PFDJ member (Disappeared at coffee break) Alhaj Mohamed Ali Humad 1996 Fanko Married with children Ali Adam Mohamed Humaddin 26-07-1997 Aqordat Ali Adam Sulaiman 1996 Garnaytat Ali Hassan Adam Azuz Keren Teacher (University Graduate) Ali Hassan Adam Idris 1992 Keren Ali Ibrahim Gamih 1994 Keren Ali Ibrahim Idrisai Ali Issa Asab city Manager Ali Mohamed Bakri Afabet Oumdurman University student (Sudan) Ali Mohamed Kheir Ibrahim 1996 Sawa Ali Mohamed Musa 09-1995 Asmara Ali Mohamed Mussa Keren Ali Mohamed Saleh 03-2002 Veteran Freedom fighter Ali Mohamed Saleh 17-01-98 Hagat Ali Osman Tulon Ex-government employee from the Reformists. Ali Said 1995 Gafatu Ali Soba 1996 Bisha Ali Alamin 10-2001 Civil servant (American embassy Asmara) Ali Alamin karrar Political analyist aressted with his co-worker kiflom Alnoor Alhasen Mohamed Nour 07-05-1998 Shankit Altayib Mohamed Faraj 1998 Bisha Alu Former government employee from the Reformists. Amanuel Abraham 2007 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Amanuael Asrat Vice editor of Zemen Newspaper Amanuel Haile 04-2003 Elder of Eritrea’s Jehovah’s Witness community Amare 07-2003 Captain officer Ambakom Tsegezab February 2004 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Amir Alamin Veteran Freedom fighter Amna Osman Hamid 05-01-1980 Arareb (Age 42) EPLF Mother of 2. Andom Tewelde 2004 Asmara Deported From Libya Andrea Galla March 28, 2003 Kolluku village (Representative PFDJ regime in the village) Araha Osman 1996 Ad Takhlai Aron Abraha 9-03-2001 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Aroy (Tesfamichael) Hagos Msgun 2004 Deported From Libya Assanay Mohamed Ali Tigre Dagsi Asfaha Haile 2-12-2008 Meitir Camp Aster Fithathion 09-2001 Former PFDJ member Aster Yohannes 11-12-2003 Asmara Airport the wife of Petros Solomon, a member of the “G-15” Ausheek Abdalla 1996 Hadish Ausheek Mohamed Adam Humed 1995 Gafatu Ausheek Mohamed Ali Humed 1994 Sawa Awet 2004 Deported From Libya Awet Andemariam 28-7-2009 4th Police Station Religious meeting; wife of Natnael Ghebreyesus and mother of Yocabed Natnael Ghebreyesus Awet Hailesselasie 2004 Deported From Libya Ayoub Adam Idris 1997 Hashishay Azieb Gebremeskel 2004 Asmara Deported From Libya Bakhit Adam Mahmoud 1994 Shagalgal Bakhit Mohamed Noor Galaydos Geleb Barakhi Gebre Sellasie 09-2001 Former PFDJ member (reformer) Berhane Gebrezgabiher 09-2001 Former PFDJ member (reformer) Bemnet Fessehaye February2005 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Berakhi Zerahans Berhe 2004 Deported From Libya Bereket Abraha July 8, 2008 Meitir Camp Bereket Abraha Oqbagabir January 1, 2006 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Berhe Musa 2004 Deported From Libya Berhe Siyum 2004 Deported From Libya Berhe Tesfamariam “Wedi Mariano” 11-2003 Eritrea’s head of the Water Supply Department. This is the second term for “Wedi Mariano”: he had been released in 1994. Betweded Abraha 04-1992 Freedom fighter EPLF members of Eritrean Air Force Beyene Abraham October 23, 2008 Meitir Camp Berhane Gebretsadiq Former PFDJ member (reformer) Berhane Kidane Former PFDJ member (reformer) Biniam Hagos 2004 Deported From Libya Bisirat Yemane Former Consul in Germany Cheway Mohamed Ansaba 14-05-1996 Dahba Bate March 28, 2003 Kolluku village, (Female, civilian) Danbay Omer Mohamed Abud 1995 Haikota Dawit Habtemikael Vice editor of Meqalih Newspaper Dawet Issaq 2001 Journalist - Satit Newspaper Dawit Freedom fighter EPLF members of Eritrean Air Force disappeared years ago Dawit Habte Mikael Dawit Isaak 2001 Swedish Eritrean - his family in Gothenburg (Sweden) did not hear from him or have any information and about what he is accused. Dawod Ali Idrisay 20-08-1995 Aqordat Debesay Kidane 2003 Keren (civilian) Dejen Andehishel A pilot within Eritrean Airforce Desta Msgun Ketema 1982 Deray (Akhrur) He was a farmer and was supporting his kids, mother and father and his wife died the year before his arrest. Nobody knows why he was arrested or what happened to him. Dinya Khamus Former government member (reformer) Dinya Shangaray Former government member (reformer) Dirar Saleh Radee Geleb Diyma Mohamed Ali Osman Ismail 1996 Awgaro Efrem Gabrekhrstos Governor (North-west Asmara) Ermias Ashgedom July 11, 2008 Meitir Camp Ermias Debessay (“Papayo”) 15-03-2003 After serving a six-year sentence, was re-arrested. Also arrested with him was his sister. Essa Tahir Haj Humad 6-1996 Habarda Estifanos Siyum 09-2001 Ex-PFDG Member (reformer) Fakey Ahmed Adem AlGaden Faisel Osman 2002 Galouj Faiza Seid June 28, 2009 Meitir Camp Religious meeting Fanus Haile 2004 Deported From Libya Faraj Abubaker Haj Amharay Keren Teacher Faraj Hassan Faraj Markab 1995 Dagrey Farmer (married with children) Faraj Dawoud 1996 Sakab Faraj Humad Gebre 1985 Adarde Faraj Idris Faraj Hamda 1992 Galouj Faraj Mahmoud Cheway 17-01-98 Hagat Faraj Mohamed Ali Ahmed Hashishay Farha Osman Idris Arey 1995 Gash Colonel Fiory 06-2003 Chief of Godaif Police Station Fissaye Mikael 1995 Hagat Fissahaye Yohanis Setit Newspaper - Journalist Fitzum Wedi Ade ELF freedom fighter Fiyori 2004 Deported from Libya Freweini Berhe 2004 Deported from Libya Frezgi Teklezgi Okubamichael 2004 Deported from Libya Fortuna 2004 Deported from Libya Foad Mohamed Omer 2004 Deported from Libya Futsum Berhane 2004 Deported from Libya Futsum Tewelde 2004 Deported from Libya Gabar Mohamed Nour Adala 1997 Hashishay Gebre Hiwet Galta Gabrelul Andethion Former PFDJ member (reformer) Gameh Idris Ali Geleb Gameh Ibrahim Ali 1994 Keren University Graduate Gateen Humad Dary Balgay Gebray Aklilu 05-18 -2002 Hagaz 1st National Service. Gebre Berhan Gebre Berhan Zarai Freedom fighter Gebre Hiwet Keleta Journalist Gebre Teclia Lijam 1985 Beleu He was ELF militia head, after the conspiracy of EPLF and TPLF, he was imprisoned around the beginning of 1982, then he was released. Again after the release after 3 weeks visited his sibling in Keren, where he was imprisoned again. Ghebrehiwet Ghebremichael August 22, 2008 Meitir Camp General Bitweded Gerezgehar Haile 2004 Deported From Libya Germano Nati 09-2001 Former PFDJ member (reformer) Giday 2004 Deported from Libya Giramatu Anati 09-2001 Former PFDJ member (reformer) Girmay Araya 02-04-2001 Asmara Civil Servant Girmay Woldu 2004 Deported from Libya Goitom Aradom August 8, 2008 Meitir Camp father of Misghana Goitom Aradom Goitom Gebrekristos July 11, 2008 Meitir Camp Gummah Ibrahim Ali 1994 Keren Teacher (married with children) Habte Mariam Freedom fighter Habte Ouqbaldet Lijam 03-1982 Beleu ex-ELF, since day one we do not have any information like his cousins Gebre and Habtom T. Lijam Habtemichael Mekonnen July 17, 2008 Meitir Camp Habtemichael Tesfamariam August 8, 2008 Meitir Camp Habtezion Hadgu 18-06-2003 Asmara Commander in chief and he was the personal Pilot of the President. First he was arrested on the 18th of February then released on the 1st of May again was arrested on the 18th of June 2003 Habtom Megsteab Tesfay 2004 Deported from Libya Habtom Teclia Lijam 08-1987 Beleu Since they day he was arrested no one knows his whereabouts, the same also goes to his brother. Hadas 04-2003 Elder of Eritrea’s Jehovah’s Witness community Hagay Amis Hailat Kifle Kifle 2004 Deported from Libya Haile Naizgi 23-05-2004 Asmara Haile Woldetinsae (Duruh) 09-2001 Former PFDJ member (reformer) Haj Alhabib Mohamed Osman Yussef Aqordat Business man Haj Alhabib Omer 1996 Aqordat Haj Ali Saeed Balgay Haj Idris Kable 1985 Ad rana Haj Suleiman Mohamed Karrar 1997 Yakare Hajaj Ahmed (and his Son) Latasba Hajaj Omer Aftay Freedom fighter Hakay Ames Former PFDJ member (reformer) Haleqa Mebrahtu 04-2003 An intelligence officer was arrested without charges. Hamid 2001 Asmara journalist, Eritrean TV Hamid “wedi Sheikh” 11-2003 Colonel former Police Chief, picked up from his residence Hamid Abubaker Younis Keren University Graduate Hamid Adam Abdul Kader 1994 Gafatu Hamid Adam AbdulKader Alhaya 1995 Haikota Hamid Adam Ali gary 1997 Haikota Hamid Anga 14-05-1996 Haikota Hamid Himid 09-2001 Former PFDJ member (reformer) Hamid Ibrahim Gemih 1994 Keren Teacher Hamid Ibrahim Suleiman 1997 Barka Hamid Idris Abdul Kader 1997 Barka Hamid Idris Mohamed Ismail Sawa Hamid Mohamed Al Gaden Hamid Mohamed (Ad faki Eraib) 1994 Shakat Hamid Mohamed Ali Abilo 1997 Shalab Hamid Mohamed Idris Ad Fake Urayb Hamid Mohamed Idris Hamid 1996 Gafatu Hamid Mohamed Omer Musa 1996 Aqordat Hamid Mohamed Said 02- 2002 Eri-TV government news media Hamid Mohamed Said Hamid 02-1996 Ad Humad Iswar Hamid Omer Ibrahim Ismail 1997 Hashishai Hamid Omer Khalifa 06-1997 Tessenei Hamid Ramad Hamid Said 1998 Gash Hamid Said Garfa 1995 Gafatu Hamid Suleiman Gemih 1998 Sabir Dangen Hassen Bagi 1996 Gindah Teacher Hassen Hiyabo Hassen Ibrahim Abdullah 1995 Gash Hassen Keykeya Business man Hassen Mohamed Omer Abdullah 1995 Keren Hassen Mohamed Shum Hashim Bashir 07-2002 Journalist Hashim Gayo Tonga Hassan Abul Rahman Dirar Keren Teacher University Graduate Hassan Mohamed Said 1993 Gindah Hassan Mohamed Said Shumai 1994 Gindah Hassan Osman Mahmoud Geleb Hassan Saleh Abdalla Keren Teacher Hassen 11-2003 Colonel Asmara Police Chief Hazot Hamid Ukud 1992 Keren Helen 2004 Deported From Libya Henok 2004 Deported From Libya Henok Ghebru February 2005 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Humad Absaeeda Hajay 1998 Gash Humad Adam Abu Fatima Haikota Humad Mahmoud Assenay Mohamed 1996 Fanke Humad Mohamed Abdul Kader 1998 Gash Humed Adam Aqub 02-08-1985 Geleb Humed Al Deen 1997 Obel Humed Ali Hussein Humad 1996 Hambul Humed Hassen Khairai 1995 Hussien Abdul Rahman Abdalla Hussien Abdul Rahman Dar Keren University teacher Graduate from Baghdad Hussien Abdullah Ahmed Dirar Keren Teacher Hussein Ali Noor Dirrar 1994 Keren Teacher Hussein Bage 1996 Gindah Teacher (married with children) Hussien Hankin Mahmud Geleb Married with children Hussein Mohamed Shum Saeed 1995 Asmara Teacher University of Asmara Hussein Sharif Mohamed 06-1996 Mogolu Ibrahim Adam Egaylay 1993 Aqordat Business man Ibrahim Adam Hadrbay 1998 Dabir Sala Ibrahim Agam Aqordat Business man Ibrahim Ahmed 2002 Asmara Police Security Officer Ibrahim Ali Hamid Askul 1996 Gafatu Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Adi Kayeh Ibrahim Ali Kheir 1984 Engarne Ibrahim Ali Osman Ahmed 1998 Tessenei Ibrahim Gameh 1994 Keren Ibrahim Gameh Hamid Keren Ibrahim Hajj Idris 1995 Galah Married with children Ibrahim Hajj Idris Ahmed 1992 Kassala Ibrahim Hamid Ali 1997 Saba Ibrahim Idris Anarne 1995 Aqordat Ibrahim Idris Mohamed Ali 1997 Angasha Ibrahim Igelay 1993 Aqordat Ibrahim Mahmud Ali Nafie 1995 Matkal Abet Married with children Ibrahim Mohamed Abubaker 19977 Rora maria Ibrahim Mohamed Adem Omer 1998 Ad Hadrbai Ibrahim Mohamed Ali Osman Mantay 1995 Matkal Abet Married with children Ibrahim Mohamed Bakhit 1985 Adarde Ibrahim Mohamed Bakhit Malik 1992 Keren Teacher - University graduate Ibrahim Mohamed Hamid Daksi-Mansura Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim 1996 Former ELF Freedom fighter Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmud Veteran fighter Ibrahim Mohamed Omer Mohamed 12-1997 Aqordat Ibrahim Mohamed Said Bieimnat Geleb Ansaba Ibrahim Mohamed Wad Garbil 1996 Ad Humad Arrey Ibrahim Naser Janger Asmara Teacher Ibrahim Nasheh Hayli Ankanil 1994 Nalay Teacher Nalay Teacher Ibrahim Osman Faraj Hamdu 1992 Ibrahim Saeed 07-2003 Director General for Relief and Logistics in the Eritrean Relief and Refugee Commission (ERREC). Ibrahim Saleh Hassan 1995 Aqordat Ibrahim Ali Osman 13-08-1998 ELF freedom fighter Idris 11-2003 Chief Engineer of Gash-Barka’s regional government Idris Abdallah Nashe 1992 Galouj Idris Ab-arre Former PFDJ member (reformer) Idris Adam Blenay 10-1995 Galouj Idris Adam Cheway 05-1997 Hambul Idris Adam Ibrahim Ali Mohamed 1995 Maryet Idris Ali Haboo 1998 Fagarat Idris Ali Hagu 1981 Gafatu Idris Arey Saed Keren Idris Assanai 1996 Hushaik Idris Barghe 1996 Keren Idris Bura April 2003 Higher Bimbila, Kunama region, Idris Faraj Said 1994 Keren Idris Hamid Fikak Sawa Idris Hamid Hajaj 05-1998 Ad Saaddin Idris Hamid Hussien 1997 Rura Habab Idris Hasen Abdullah 02-1998 Aqordat Idris Haylis Geleb Idris Ismail Hadrbay 1998 Dabr Sala Idris Ismail Humad 1998 Dabr Sala Idris Kilaite (Kitab) 1994 Galouj Idris Mahmud Saaddin 1990 Shalab Idris Mohamed Abdul kader Baltoobeyay Idris Mohamed Abdullah Shagay 1995 Balgay/Sawa/awgaro Idris Mohamed Ali Ahmed Darir 1996 Fanku Idris Mohamed Humad 1998 Dabr Sala Idris Mohamed Humad 1997 Fanku Idris Mohamed Ismail Hamid Sawa Idris Mohamed Saed Abdullah 1992 Keren teacher Idris Muduy 1994 Keren Business man Idris Omer Osman Tahir 1985 Shilab Idris Osman Abdullah Rora Maria Farmer Idris Osman Mahmud 08-1997 Ingarne Idris Said Abaray 10-2001 Former PFDJ member (reformer) Idris Saeday 1994 Keren Teacher (married with children) Idris Saied Abarah 10-2001 Idris Saied Ali Abdu Keren Idris Saied Mohamed Ali Abarah Keren Teacher Idris Saleh Idris Ayla 25-10 -94 Barka Idris Saleh Mohamed Adam Rora Maria Farmer (married ) Idris Saleh Mohamed Mantay 25-10--94 Barka Idris Shah Mahmud Hamid 1994 Aqordat Idris Shakay Keren Idris Shati 1994 Ad Faki 1991 Gash Idris Shiya Mahmud 1991 Gash Idris Zamzami 02-08-1985 Geleb/Mansa Conscientious objection Imbaye Hadaro Isaac Mogos September 24, 1994 Sawa Camp 34 Years Conscientious objection Isaias Afeworki June 28, 2009 Meitir Camp Religious meeting Isayas Radee Ex-PFDJ Member Ismail Abdullah Idris Mohamed Ali 02-1998 Hambul Ismail Alhaj Alfeel Algadain Ismail Humed Tahir 1996 t Barket Ismail Mohamed Idris Osman 1994 Asmara Student (single) Ismail Mohamed Osman 1997 Hashishay Ismail Wadalsheikh Haj Bakhit 1996 Sawa Ismail Zarai Hagat Issa Tahir Haj Humad 06-1996 Habrda Jaber Hamid Ukud 1994 Keren Business man (married with children) Jaber Idris 2002 Asmara (Business man) Jabir Hasen 28-09-1997 Keren Jabir Hussien 1994 Keren Jabir Ismail Abdu Mahmud Jemal 2004 Deported From Libya Jemal Mohamed Noor Kafil Adam Kafil 2000 Aqordet (Civil servant) Karrar Adam Alamin 08-1996 Habrda Karrar Mohamed Ibrahim Keren Karrar Saleh 1995 Gafatu Katin Humad Direy Balkay Katin Ibrahim 1995 Gafatu Keir Hamid Said 1995 Gafanu Keir Ibrahim 1995 Gafanu Kerba Abdu Al-Amin 1992 Mansura (Age 45) After independence she went to Mansura to make small buiseness and get bread for her children. Accused of supporting Mujahidin. Since her imprisonment no one knows her whereabouts. Khadija Gayo Tonga Khair Hamid Said Balgay Khatin Hamid 1995 Gafanu Kibreab Fessehaye December 27, 2005 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Kidane Gebreab Former PFDJ member (reformer) Kidane Zemlu Meaasho 01-1990 Beleu (Age 77) cousins Gebre T., Habte O. & Habtom T. Lijam Kiflom Gebre Mikael 10-2001 Civil servant (American embassy Asmara ) Kiflu (Civil servant) co-worker Ali Alamin Karrar -detainee Kiflu Gebremeskel 23-05-2004 Asmara Dr Pastor of the Eritrean Full Gospel Church Kiros manager Kiros Awer Former PFDJ member (reformer) Kisha Mohamed Ali Kisha 1992\ 93 Barka Kisha Mohamed Osman Dawud 05-12-1997 Um hajer Kubub Ali Noor Mohamed Said Saydna 22-03-1996 Augaro Kubub Ali Noor Mohamed Said Saydna 22-03-1996 Augaro Kubud Ali 1997 Fanke Kubud Ali Idris 1994 Fanke Dr. Kuflom Gabre Masgal 23-05-2004 Priest Kuri Galii April 2003 Bimbila village, Kunama region, (District Officer) Kurub Ali Noor Mohamed Said 1997 Garnafat Liya Hidru June 28, 2009 Meitir Camp 4th Police Station Religious meeting. Wife of Tewoldemedhin Habtezion; mother of Yamin Tewoldemedhin Madhine Hayle Madhiney Berhe Vice editor of Keste Debena Newspaper Magi Ashku March 28, 2003 Kolluku village, (Local Administrator) Mahmoud Ahmed Sherifo 19-09-2001 Member of “G-15,” Eritrea’s former "local governments chief" Mahmud Alhaj Mussa Mahmud 1995 Gindah Business man (married with children) Mahmud Ali Aqordat Mahmud Ali Jameh 1994 Keren Teacher (single) Mahmud Ali Noor Amir 1994 Keren Teacher Mahmud bayne 28-09-1997 Hagat Mahmud Beney 1997 Business man (married with children) Mahmud Dinay 1995 Representative of the "war veterans" and leader of "zone 1" in the 60's and before his arrest was the leader of Barka parliament. Mahmud Hasen Ibrahim 1998 Hagat Mahmud Hassan Tasse Keren Business man (married with children) Mahmud Ibrahim Saleh 1997 Barka Mahmud Idris Abdullah Mahmud Idris Barakati Keren Mahmud Idris Mahmud Adam 1997 Obel Mahmud Khalid 1995 Aqordat city municipal manager Mahmud Khalid Ali Gayte 15-10-1995 Aqordat Civil servant in Aqordat city municipal Mahmud Mohamed Abubaker Halhal Mahmud Mohamed Humed Belanay 15-10-1995 Aqordat Mahmud Mohamed Mahmud 1997 Dagsi Mahmud Mohamed Mahmud 1996 Ad Fayed Mahmud Mussa Mahmud 1995 Gindah Merchant - married - father Mahmud Saleh Hamid 1996 Barka Mahmud Sulaiman Mariam Shakay Marko Toba Former PFDJ member (reformer) Matheowos Habte-ab Asmara Journalist chief /editor of Mekalih Matios Habtab Matuk Ali 1995 Gafatu Matuk Mohamed Ali Balgay Maybotat Osman Hasrey 1984 Ansaba Farmer (married with children) hy he is arrested. Mebrahtom Kidane 2004 Deported From Libya Mebrahtu (Haleqa) Ghebremedhin Tsegazghi 03-2003 Asmara GOE Major Major Mebrahtu Ghebremdhin was a police officer at the Eritrean Police head quarter (Agip). Since the day he was arrested no one knows his whereabouts, and no one knows where he arrested. Mebrahtu Haile 2004 Deported From Libya Meharena Haile Kahsay 1985 Megoraib-Barka (Age 42) EPLF freedom fighter Merh Senay 2004 Deported From Libya Merhawit Tadesse June 28, 2009 Meitir Camp Religious meeting Mesgina Gebretinsai July 10, 2008 Meitir Camp Mesgina Semereab Adi-Abeito Michael Hagos 2004 Deported From Libya Michael Tewelde 2004 Deported From Libya Micheal Zeray 2004 Deported From Libya Milen June 28, 2009 Meitir Camp Religious meeting Minia Mengsteab Haile 2004 Deported From Libya Miriam Hagos 2002 Asmara GOE Head of cinima Misghana Goitom Aradom June 28, 2009 Meitir Camp Religious meeting; daughter of Goitom Aradom Mogos Gebremeskel July 3, 2008 Serejjeka Mohamed 2003 Asmara Second name not known", (Sudanese National) Accused of an assassination attempt against the Eritrean president Mohamed Abdullah Mohamed Mandil 1996 Mohamed Abdullah Shamala Adam 1984 Ingarne Mohamed Adala Sulaiman Matuq 09-1998 Hashala Mohamed Adam Ali Mohamed Barge 1997 May shri Mohamed Adam Bani Sanafe Mohamed Adam Duwed 1994 Keren Member of parliament Mohamed Adam Hamed Abdullah 1999 Ludada Mohamed Adam Hamed Kadmay Habroo Mohamed Adam Idris Hamed Habib Habroo Mohamed Adam Idris Mujauray 10-1994 Barka Mohamed Adam Mujauray 1996 Agdub Mohamed Adam Sheikh Aldin Mohamed Adam Waikah 1996 Atalut Mohamed Ahmed Idris Abdulkader Hagat Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ali Yaqub 1996 Adarde Mohamed Ahmed Omer Akley Faluj Mohamed Ahmed Osman Noor 1998 Sabir Farmer Mohamed Ahmed Osman Saleh ali Harkuk Farmer Mohamed Ali Gabar 1998 Sabir Mohamed Ali Haj Hamid Mansura Member of Masjid committee Mohamed Ali Haramaytay Kidnapped from Port Sudan before dependence Mohamed Ali Hassen 14/ 04/ 1992 Keren Mohamed Ali Humad 1996 Fanke Mohamed Ali Idris Tiyta 1997 Admajauri Mohamed Ali Kubud 1997 Ansaba Mohamed Ali Mohamed Abdullah 1996 Hagat Mohamed Ali Mohamed Issa Idris 1996 Fanku Mohamed Ali Mohamed Mussa Harkuk village Council member Mohamed Ali Mohamed Osman Gameh 1988 Hagat Mohamed Ali Musa Gindah (married with children) 1995 Barka Mohamed Ali Noor Izaz Mohamed Amer Al Haj Osman 1996 Gindah married with children Mohamed Dayer 1994 Galouj Mohamed Dawud Mohamed Osman Dawud 05-01-1999 Gowna Mohamed Duwash Humad 1996 Hambul Mohamed Fayd Tonga Mohamed gameh Ibrahim 1994 Keren Mohamed gameh Osman Ali Ibrahim 1993 Ansaba Mohamed Hagos Ibrahim Mohamed Haj Ahmed Hamed Keren Mohamed Hamid Abubaker Yunis Keren Mohamed Hamid Hazot 1994 Keren Mohamed Hamid Osman Hakin 1992 Keren Teacher Mohamed Hasen Adam Ali Humad 07-1997 Adarde Mohamed Hasen Ibrahim 1997 Keren Mohamed Hussien Humad 1996 Fanke Mohamed Ibrahim Abdalla Mansoura Mohamed Ibrahim Abdullah Adam 1996 Tahare Mohamed Ibrahim Adam 1995 Garuh Mohamed Ibrahim Bakhit Adam 1984 Ingarne Mohamed Ibrahim Idris 1994 Mansoura Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed 1995 Aqordat Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Bakhit 1989 Ad rana Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Osman Ukud 1996 Mansoura Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Shedali 1992 Mansoura Institution Director Mohamed Ibrahim Said Saleh 01-1998 Hambul Mohamed Idris Adam Sawa Mohamed Idris Adam Bayd 1997 Fanku Mohamed Idris Mahmud Affabet University student Mohamed Idris Mahmud Adam Alhaya 1990 Kiro Mohamed Idris Mahmud Saad aldin Keren Mohamed Idris Mohamed Abdullah 1995 Tahare Mohamed Idris Mohamed Mahmud Marki 1998 Haikota Mohamed Idris Mohamed Saed 1994 Keren Teacher (married with children) Mohamed Idris Said Ali Noor Tamaryam Mohamed Ismaiel Humad 1998 Dabir Sala Mohamed Jaber Omer Galouj Mohamed Kantibay Mahamed Ali Noor Tribe chief Mohamed Karay Algadain Mohamed Khair Abdul Kader Wah 1989 Lakata Mohamed Khair Mussa 1996 Keren A previous leading member of the "Revolutionary Committee" and before his arrest he was an administrator ib the Asmatt zone (rora maria) Mohamed Mohamed Ali Bahduray 1995 Matkal Abet Farmer (married with children) Mohamed Mohamed ( Markab ) 1998 Gafate Mohamed Mahmud Omer Abuhaker Keren Mohamed Maranet Keren Mohamed Maranet Nussur Mohamed Marwan Nussur 1991 Keren Mohamed Musa Humed Tita 1992 Ali Gidir Mohamed Noor Abdu 1994 Keren Teacher (married with children) Mohamed Noor Abrara Mohamed Noor Ali 1997 Rora Maria Mohamed Noor Ali Bakhit Keren Teacher Mohamed Noor Mohamed Garneit 1994 Keren Mohamed Noor Mohamed Idris 1996 Ad Raka Sasal Mohamed Noor Shum Civil servant Mohamed Omer 2000 Aqordet (Civilian) Accused of having connections with the opposition Mohamed Omer Hamid Mohamed Rues 1995 Shagla Mohamed Omer Ismail 1995 Keren Graduated from Al Azhar Alsharif (Egypt) Mohamed Omer Mohamed 1994 Keren Teacher Mohamed Osman Keren Teacher Uni Graduated Mohamed Osman 11-2003 Secretary of Gash-Barka regional assembly Mohamed Osman Abdul Rahman Idris Mohamed Osman Abdullah Mahmud Karrar 1997 Yakarih Mohamed Osman Adam Ali Noor 1994 Keren Mohamed Osman Adem Keren Teacher Mohamed Osman Ahmed 1995 Al Gaden Mohamed Osman Ali Noor Siffaf Mohamed Osman Dair 1995 Asmara Freedom fighter Mohamed Osman Gameh Himbira Keren Teacher Mohamed Osman Gameh Mohamed 1994 Keren Mohamed Osman Hasab Alnabi Keren Teacher University graduate Mohamed Osman Mohamed Hasab Allah 1994 Keren Mohamed Osman Numan 02-08-1985 Geleb/Mansa Mohamed Osman Saleh Gameh 1994 Keren Teacher Mohamed Radee Bariyay Geleb Mohamed Saed Abdul Rahim Hassan 1994 Asmara Teacher (married with children) Mohamed Saed Ibrahim Turkiy 1995 MatkalAbet Teacher (married with children) Mohamed Saed Saleh Humad Mohamed Said Abdallah Asmara Mohamed Said Abdallah 1993 Gindah Mohamed Said Abdul Rahim Mohamed Said Mahamed Noor 1996 Gindah (Married with children) Mohamed Said Saleh Ahmed 1994 Keren Mohamed Said Shumai 2002 Gindah Mohamed Saleh Hamid Mussa Ad Ra-dee Mohamed Saleh Mahmud 1995 Aqordat Mohamed Saleh Mohamed Tagir 1995 Barka Mohamed Saleh Osman Mahamed Ali Keren Mohamed Sheik Adam Bakhit 1994 Keren Teacher DR. Mohamed Shum Saed 2002 Asmara City Power Officer PHD from Italy (married with children) Mohamed Tahir Adam Gabar 1996 Sawa Mohamed Tahir Haj Amer 1992 Hawashet Mohamed Tahir Hamid Ukud 1992 Keren Teacher (married with children) Mohamed Tahir Idris Teacher Graduated from African Int. University (Asmara) Mohamed Tamal Adam 1985 Adarde Mohamed Yaqub Mohamed Yaqub 1993 Hawashet Mohamed Yassin Mohamed Yihya Ali 02-08-1985 Geleb/Mansa Mohamed Yihya Osman Mohamed Hagos Ibrahim Assus Teacher Mohamed Said Abdul Rahim Musa Adamati April 2003 Bibilna district (Chief Clerk) Musa Ali Mohammed October 2003 Northern Territory, Accused of having connection with the opposition Musa Humad Gameh 1989 Gash Musa Ibrahim Faraj Allah 1996 Keren Musa Ibrahim Mahmud Akele Guzai ex-memeber of ELF Musa Ibrahim Mohamed Yaqub 1993 Hawashet Musa Mohamed Habat 1985 Ansaba Business man (married with children) Musa Raki 1994 Shafai Musie Debsay Filipos 2004 Deported From Libya Musie Paulos December 23, 2008 Meitir Camp Mussa Faraj Allah Mussie Fessehaye June 2003 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Mustapha Abdul Hadi Naffe Ibrahim Naffe 1994 Keren Teacher MP (married with children) Naffe Said Idris Keren Naser Abdellah Naser Auta Bus Owner, Driver Nasir Aldin Osman Omer Khalifa 04-10-1977 Tessenai Natnael Ghebreyesus August 6, 2008 5th Police Station husband of Awet Andemariam and father of Yocabed Natnael Ghebreyesus Naud Mahmud Naud Keren Teacher Neamn Tekie Deres 04-02-2001 (Age 54) Negassi 2004 Deported From Libya Negede Teklemariam September 24, 1994 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Nehemiah Hagos August 26, 2008 Meitir Camp Conscientious objection Nurai Idarbe Mohamed Abubaker 05-1997 Hambul Omer Abdullah Karrar 1997 Yarkih Omer Hamid Cheway 1997 Barket Omer Hamid Mahmud 10-1994 Barka Omer Hamid Mohamed 1997 Barka Omer Humed Ismail ( Omer Sharif ) 1997 Hambul Omer Ibrahim Jahray Habroo Omer Mohamed Abdullah 1993 Galouj Omer Mohamed Abdullah Ali 20-06-1993 Tessenei Omer Mohamed Ali Ahmed 1994 Shanget Omer Osman Omer 1996 Gash Oqbe Abraha 2001 Asmara GOE General Osman Abdulnoor Gindah Teacher Uni. Graduated Osman Adam Kheir Nasur 1995 Tessenei Osman Ahhu Member of parliament Osman Ali Al Gadayn He was a leader of "united organization" Osman Ali Amharay 1993 Keren Osman Ali Gameh Izaz 1994 Keren Teacher Osman Ali Mohamed Abdullah 1997 Rora Habab Osman Ali Osman Thagar Teacher Arrested before dependence Osman Dair Keren Osman Dinay Humad Idris 1983 Anbalayt Osman Gaber Adam Sheikh Hagat member of the village council Osman Gegaer Kidnapped from Sudan (Port Sudan) Osman Haj Saleh 1994 Barka Osman Hamid Adu 1995 Awgaro Osman Ibrahim 1996 Gindah Teacher Osman Ibrahim 1996 Keren Osman Ibrahim Abdul Noor 1996 Keren Osman Ibrahim Bakhit 2003 Afabet (Civilian) Accused of having connection with the opposition Osman Idris Adam Fikak 1996 Gafatu Osman Idris Saad 1995 Gafatu Osman Mahmud Sulaiman 1996 Akirmina Osman Mohamed Adam Mohamed Humed 15-12-1997 Ingarne Osman Mohamed Ahmed Osman Mohamed 1995 Barka Osman Mohamed Ali 1998 Affabet Teacher Osman Mohamed Ali 1997 Sabat Osman Mohamed Ali Adem Gadem Keren Graduated from Oumdurman University Osman Mohamed Ali Alsheikh Mustafa 1999 Adsaydna Mustafa Osman Mohamed Hamid Keren Osman Mohamed Hamid 1995 Sabat Osman Mohamed Ibrahim 1998 Gafate Osman Mussa 1998 Dabir Sala Osman Naziyfay Gargaf Osman Omer Ali 1996 Sawa Osman Omer Almaday Keren Osman Saleh Anga 14-05-1996 Ad Humad Esur Osman Saleh Hamid Keren Graduated from Baghdad Osman Saleh Harib 1997 Barka Osman Ulum Abdulkader Gafate Osman Wadru Ibrahim Sawa Osman Mohamed Osman 1995 Keren (Age34) Teacher Refugee Returnee from Sudan Paulos Eyassu September 24,1994 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Petros Selemun 09-2001 Former PFDJ member (reformer) Radee Mabrahtu Geleb Ramadan Adam Abdulla 1985 Aqordat Ramadan Hamid Raki 1994 Keren Ramadan Raki 1994 Keren Gold smith (married with children) Ramadan Saleh Tabaldia Repatriated by UN from Sudan Saad Ibrahim Ismail Halhal Sadig Khair Idris Balgay Sahle Tsegazeab Wedi Itay 10-2001 Asmara GOE He was Head of the Civil Actions (Non-Criminal Cases) Department in in the Attorney General's Office. He disappeared while he was preparing to depart to South Africa for scholarship, probably as a result of several articles he wrote in newspapers during the short period of "free" press. Said Adbul Kader Chief editor of Admas Newspaper Said Ali Bakhit 1994 Ad Fake Arib Said Badar Gindah Teacher Said Birar 1996 Keren Said Mohamed Takush 1995 Saiday Abdullah Kakush 1995 Barka Saiday Omar 1996 Sakab Saiday Omar Abubaker Algash Saiday Sulaiman Mohamed Ali 1996 Ad Saadeen Saidia Ahmed 02-2002 Eri-TV government news media Salahaddin Omer Abdul kadir Saleh Abubaker Adam Bayud 1997 Harum Saleh Adem Haj Ibrahim 1995 Aila Amer Farmer Arrested (married with children) Saleh Adem Khayer Mansura Chief executive Saleh Al Jezaeeri 02-2002 The Voice of the Broad Masses radio station. Saleh Ali Iman 1995 Awgaro Saleh Ali Mohamed Idrisay 1995 Galouj Saleh Ali Sheik 15/05/03 Asmara Airport - Accused of having connection with the opposition Saleh Asbro 1999 Balkay Saleh Gaber Adam Chewai Omer 1996 Fanku Saleh Guduf Affabet Saleh Hussien Mohamed Ahmed 1998 Gash Saleh Ibrahim Gamil 1994 “Dage Adatba” Kidnapped from Kasala-Sudan Saleh Ibrahim Mohamed Fakir 1996 Akbirmina Saleh Idris ( jazaeri ) 2002 Former PFDJ member (reformer) Saleh Idris Mohamed Shangab 1995 Galouj Saleh KeKiya 09-2001 Former Minister - PFDJ member (G-15 reformer) Saleh Mahmud Saleh 1993 Gindah Saleh Mahmud Shirey 1996 Gindah worker - secondary school (father to a child) Saleh Mohamed Ali Ati Sawa Saleh Mohamed Humed Musa 12-08-1997 Haikota Saleh Mohamed Idris Abu Ajaj 15-10-1995 Aqordat He was from the Eritrean veteran fighters and vice president of zone 1 during the 60's. Saleh Mohamed Keylay Harkuk Teacher Saleh Osman Haikota Former PFDJ member Saleh Osman Aray 28-09-1995 Aqordat Former member of the 'revolutionary committee" organization. Also he was the governor of mansoura prior to his arrest. Saleh Saed Mahamed Idris Keren Saleh Sullaiman Halfa Shaeb gadgad Teacher Veteran fighter Saleh Kekiya ELF freedom fighter Samuael Adam Former PFDJ member Samuel Ghirmay March 2009 Meitir Camp Conscientious objection Sanet Romodan A. 15/05/03 Asmara Airport, (Wife of Saleh Ali Sheik - detainee) Sedig M. Ahmed 2003 Asmara (Sudanese National) Selam 1 2004 Deported From Libya Selam 2 2004 Deported From Libya Selamyinghes Beyene 2001 Meqaleh Newspaper Semere Secretary to former Minister of Fisheries (and now arrested) Petros Solomon Semere Bayane Vice president of the southern province Semere Negussega December 22, 2008 Meitir Camp Senait Debessay 15-03-2003 A mother of four. Seyoum Tsehaye 09-2001 Freelance photographer Shabi Bashai Haikota Former PFDJ member Shakan Hamid Shakan Idris 1997 Hagat Sharif Adam Sharif Al Gadaen Sharif Ali Karrar Algadain Sharif Kaytor Diraf Sharif Mahmud Mahed Sadiq 1998 Girmayka Sheikh Mohamed Hamed Said Balgay Shibot Ali 1995 Balgay Shukur Kantibay Mahamed Ali Noor Tribe chief Shum Saleh Yacub Wakiro Massawa Teacher Chief of Mashalit samhar trirbe Simon Tsegay 2004 Deported From Libya Simret Seyoum, 01-2002 Editor of "Setit" newspaper and he was arrested on 6 January 2002 near the Sudanese border as he was trying to flee to the Sudan. Siydi Bakhit Madani 1995 Gafatu Siyum Tesfay 2004 Solomon Habtom 11- 2002 His wife, Asgedet Semere, was released from jail since 11- 2002. Solomun Kebede 2004 Deported From Libya Suad 2002 Journalist Sulaiman Ali Zakaria 10-1995 Asmara Sulaiman Idris Faraj 02-08-1985 Geleb/Mansa Sulaiman Mahamed Noor Affabet Teacher in Keren (single) Sulaiman Mohamed Ali Osman 10-1994 Barka Sulaiman Mussa Haj 2002 Keren Business man and previous ELF Veteran fighter Sulaiman Omer Almaday Keren Sulaiman Zakaria 1995 Asmara Freedom fighter Suleiman Mohammed 1994 Keren (Civilian) Suleman Karami Aila Bared Taha Ali Adam 1995 Sawa/Mahkalay Taha Brolee Faroo Taha Mohame Ali 1996 Hamday Tahir Mahmud Hamid Mandar Keren Teacher Uni Graduated Tahir Mohamed Hamid 1994 Keren Tamasgan Gebreyesus Journalist of Keste Debena Newspaper Tanga wadsilase ( Shashu) Tareke Tesfamariam August 4, 2008 Meitir Camp Tarum Saleh Saed 1995 Matkal Abet Farmer (married with children) Tatay Abubaker Ibrahim 1996 Hambul Tedros Haile 2004 Deported From Libya Tedros Kidane (Lieutenant) 2002 Asmara Tedros Yosief 2004 Deported From Libya Teferi Beyene September 23, 2008 Meitir Camp Tekhle Birhan Gabresadiq (wadi bashai) 1990 Kidnapped from Kasala-Sudan Tekle 2004 Deported From Libya Tekleab Tekie 2004 Deported From Libya Teklemariam Temleso 12-08-2001 Asmara (Age 45) Teklemichael Okubagiorgis 2004 Deported From Libya Teklu Gebrehiwot June 28, 2009 Meitir Camp Religious meeting Temesgen 2004 Deported From Libya Tesfamariam Gezae 2004 Deported From Libya Tesfamariam Megsteab Haile 2004 Deported From Libya Tesfatsion Hagos 27-05-2004 Massawa Pastor of the Rema evangelical church in Asmara Tesfay Garankiel 1977 Dekamere Tesfay Geberab Tesfay Gommera Former PFDJ member (reformer) Tesfay Syum Former PFDJ member (reformer) Tesfai Teklemariam August 5, 2008 Meitir Camp Tesfay Tewelde 2004 Deported From Libya Tesfay Haile Ghebru 1989 Massawa (Age 54) EPLF freedom Fighter Tesfu Andu 2004 Deported From Libya Teweldebrhan Andu Kidane(Kahsu) 2004 Deported From Libya Teweldemdhin Elas Asgodom 2004 Deported From Libya Teweldemedhin Eyasu Weldemariam 2004 Deported from Libya Teweldemedhin Tesfamariam Teare 2004 Deported From Libya Teweldemedhin Tesfamariam 04-2003 Eritrea’s ambassador to Kenya as well as head of Africa Desk within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was recalled to Eritrea and arrested without charges. Tewoldemedhin Habtezion August 9, 2008 Meitir Camp husband of Liya Hidru and father of Yamin Tsahye Okubab Beshay 2004 Deported from Libya Tsega Tekeste 2004 Deported From Libya Tsegezeab Tesfazghi December 23,2008 Meitir Camp Tsehaye Tesfamariam January 5, 2009 Meitir Camp Tsehaye Leghesse December 23,2008 Meitir Camp Tsige 2004 Deported From Libya Tukku Aamin March 28, 2003 Kolluku village, (Female, Civilian) Ukba Abraha 09-2001 Former PFDJ member (reformer) Ukbu Fessehaye 2004 Deported From Libya Ustaz Mohammed 1993-01-01 Previous EPLF memeber Wad Sheikh Abdullah Omer 1994 Ad Sydna Hamid Wadi Haleka 11-2003 Police Chief of the 6th Precinct in Asmara Wadi Itay Wadi Mariam Bahlibi 1990 Kidnapped from Kasala-Sudan Wadi Tekhlai Wanin Chief of Asmara fire fighters Wanin Hikma Waska Nurai Kabli 1985 Adarde Welday Hagos 2004 Deported From Libya Wolde Gebreal Teklom 1977 (Age 65) ELF freedom fighter Worede Kiros May 4, 2005 Sawa Camp Religious activity Yamane Fessehaye “Wedi Reg’o”) 11-2003 Colonel Head of the Crime Prevention Department in the police force. Yamin Tewoldemedhin June 28, 2009 4th Police - Station Religious meeting Yaqub Ismail Humad 1996 Hambrda Yassin Ahmed Sheikh Zaid 1994 Keren Teacher Yassin Hamid Nafeh 1994 Keren Teacher Yassin Mohamed Fikak 1993 Keren Teacher Uni. Graduated Yassin Mohamed Noor Mahmud 1994 Keren Teacher University Graduated Yassin Mohamed Osman Gabre Katus Yihya Zamzami Gahtelay Yoab Tecle April 23, 2009 Meitir Camp Yocabed Natnael Ghebreyesus June 28, 2009 4th Police Station Religious meeting; daughter of Natnael Ghebreyesus and Awet Andemariam Yodit Mekonnen June 28, 2009 Meitir Camp Religious meeting Yodit Semere 2004 Deported From Libya Yoel Tsegezab August 26, 2008 Meitir Camp Conscientious objection Yohannes Haile September 18,2008 Meitir Camp Yonas Kidane 2004 Deported From Libya Yonathan Yonas November 12, 2005 Sawa Camp Religious activity Yosef Araya Civil servant Yosief Fessehaye 2007 Sawa Camp Conscientious objection Yosief Tewelde Kelit 2004 Deported From Libya Yrgalem Girmay 2004 Deported From Libya Yusif Alnoor Adam Afa 1996 Barket Chied editor of a newspaper Yusif Faid Idris 1998 Bisha Yusif Mohamed Ali 2001 Chief editor of"Tzegenay" newspaper (Tigrinia language paper) Yusif Mohamed Ali Yusif Mohamed Garey Sanaffe Yusif Saed Idris Nafeh Keren Teacher Zeru Hagos 2004 Deported From Libya Zeru Zeray 2004 Deported From Libya [External image reference] Related Posts None Short URL: http://www.farajat.net/en/?p=4001 [External image reference] Posted by farajat on Mar 31 2011. Filed under List Prisoners of Conscience. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry 1 Comment for “LIST OF PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE in ERITREA” Mensur abdu idris ali February 7, 2012 - 1:15 pm My name is mensur abdu and my father’s name is Abdu idris ali. He is as u say in prison from 1996 till now. He was a good father and religious man every body loves him. He is a father of three children. He lived in asmara, also he was a teacher @ Diaa Islamic school. He was shiek @ mosque of Omer ibni alkhetab/madishto mosque/ i wish I can help any information. That is y I left my country and my brother & sister choosing 2 be a refuge

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