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Eritrea frees 28 Jehovah’s Witnesses prisoners, some after 26 years in jail

Eritrea frees 28 Jehovah’s Witnesses prisoners, some after 26 years in jail

ERITREA has released 28 members of the Jehovah's Witnesses group after they served prison terms of up to 26 years, the Christian denomination has announced. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. Picture: Wikipedia In 1994 Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki signed a decree revoking citizenship for members of the group for reasons including their conscientious objection to military service. Eritrea has maintained conscription for more than 20 years. Since that decree, Jehovah's Witnesses members have been subjected to detentions, torture and harassment in Eritrea, in part to compel them to renounce their faith, according to the group and international human rights organisations. In…
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