70 evangelical, orthodox Christians released from prison in Eritrea 70 evangelical, orthodox Christians released from prison in EritreaEmail Print Img No-img Menu Whatsapp Google Reddit Digg Stumbleupon Linkedin CommentSeventy Christians from evangelical and orthodox backgrounds, including women, have been released from three prisons in Eritrea, some after being held without charge for more than a decade, according to the U.K.-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Last month, witnesses spoke with The Associated Press, detailing killings, looting and other abuses committed by Eritrean soldiers in Tigray. She added that some Eritrean soldiers went from door-to-door, killing Tigrayan men and boys as young as 7 years old. Zenebu detailed how she looked on as she saw Eritrean soldiers loot the belongings from residents’ homes. Estimates suggest that thousands of Eritrean soldiers have fought in the Tigray War on the side of the Ethiopian government.

Source: Ethiopian News February 08, 2021 12:00 UTC