Details of the Identity of the prisoners
After 2001 (Gregorian Calendar), once political differences in the governance of the PFDJ was publicized, it is well known that imprisonment was ordered on the leaders and cadres who held political viewpoints different from those espoused by President Isaias and his followers. During this period, prominent among those who opposed the direction of President Isaias and had a role in expressing their opposition were 17 members of the PFDJ Central Committee 6; 9 members of the private press; and 5 embassy employees. Subsequently 5 other cadres with administrative roles were added —bringing the total of those arrested to 36. (This does not include the many innocent Eritreans held in other prisons.)
Of those [the 36], the names of the following individuals are known thus far:
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Name
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Previous Title
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Prison Room #
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Mr. Mahmoud Sheriffo 7
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Minister, Ministry of Local Government
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27
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Mr. Haile Woldetensae8 ("Derue")
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Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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4
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Mr. Petros Solomon9
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Minister, Ministry of Fisheries
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2
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General Oqbe Abraha10
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Chief of Staff, Eritrean Defense Forces
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Major General Berhane Gebrezgabheir11
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Director, Logistics
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7
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Mr. Beraki Gebreselasse
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Minister, Ministry of Information
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33
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Mr. Saleh Kekya12
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Minister, Ministry of Transportation
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6
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Brigadier General Seyoum Estifanos13
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Finance/Defense
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32
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Mr. Germano Nati14
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Governor, Southern Red Sea Zone
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20
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Mr. Tesfagiorghis15
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Administrator, Tsorona Subzone
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14
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Ms. Aster Estifanos16
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Member, NUEW [National Union of Eritrean Women], Anseba Zone
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11
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Ahmed Humed17
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Employee, American Embassy
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30
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Mr. Ali18
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Associate, American Embassy
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3
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Mr. Feron [Woldu]19
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Husand of "Gual Ankere" [gual ankere is an artist]
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13
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Mr. Alazar [Mesfin]20
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1
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Mr. Kidane [wedi Qeshi]21
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Operator for Petros Solomon
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5
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Mr. Mehari
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Chauffer for Petros Solomon
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15
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Mr. Tesfai Gomora22
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A doctor for EPLF
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16
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Dr. Siraj
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A doctor
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26
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Mr. Seyoum [Fshaye]23
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Private press
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10
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Mr. Dawit [Habtemichael]24
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Private press
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12
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Mr. Yoseif
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Private press
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9
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Mr. Medhane Tewelde25
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Private press
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8
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Mr. Sahle
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21
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Mr. Temesgen [Gebreyesus]26
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Private press
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23
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Mr. Said [Abdulkader]27
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Private press
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24
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Mr. Amanue [Asrat]28
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Private press
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25
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Ms. Miriam [Hagos]29
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28
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Mr. Idris [Aba Arre]30
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Handicapped
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29
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Mr. Kiros
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31
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Mr. Isaias
SourceThe Obscure & Tragic End of the G-15 By Awate Team Aug 31, 2006, 10:02 PST