Proclaim 'Release!' for Eritrea

"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed."

- Isaiah 61: 1

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What Is Release Eritrea?

Release Eritrea is a global partnership of Eritrean Evangelicals standing in solidarity with the persecuted Eritrean church.

On May 22 2002, the PFDJ (the ruling party of Eritrea) ordered the closure of all churches not belonging to the Orthodox, Roman Catholic or Evangelical Lutheran denominations.

On several occasions since then the Eritrean government issued blanket denials of the existence of persecution in the country stating that 'no groups or persons are persecuted in Eritrea for their beliefs or religion' and that people were 'free to worship according to their wish'.

The unitary one-party presidential republic's human rights record is considered by Human Rights Watch to be among the worst in the world.


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Archive: Another Rally outside the Eritrean Embassy London

Author: Release Eritrea

Around 90 people from across the globe gathered outside the Eritrean Embassy in London at a vigil to protest against religious persecution in Eritrea.

Posted on April 20, 2023, 6:54 p.m.

Archive: An Evangelical Believer’s Wedding in Asmara Gets Disrupted

Author: Release Eritrea

Security forces raided and detained 250-300 guests at a wedding in Asmara.

Posted on April 20, 2023, 6:52 p.m.

Archive: Eritreans in the US Object to Religious Persecution of Compatriot

Author: Release Eritrea

Release Eritrea thanks all those who participated in the peaceful demonstration objecting religious persecution in Eritrea.

Posted on April 20, 2023, 6:50 p.m.

Archive: Persecution of Eritrean Christians Must Stop. Full Stop!

Author: Release Eritrea

Release Eritrea USA calls on the Government of Eritrea to release all Christian Prisoner of Conscience.

Posted on April 20, 2023, 6:49 p.m.

Archive: Rally Outside the Eritrean Embassy London UK

Author: Release Eritrea

Release Eritrea calls on all Eritreans and Friends of Eritrea to join a rally, protesting against religious persecution in Eritrea.

Posted on April 20, 2023, 6:48 p.m.

Archive: Eritreans Call on their Government to Release Christian Prisoners of Conscience

Author: Release Eritrea

Release Eritrea calls on the Government of Eritrea to unconditionally release all Eritrean Christians imprisoned for their faith.

Posted on April 20, 2023, 6:47 p.m.

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