Bemnet Fissehaye
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Eritrea
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: February/9/2005
Date of Release: December/4/2020
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Conscientious Objection Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Not Applicable
Bemnet Fissehaye
Extra Bio Info:
Bemnet Fissehaye was detained for his religious beliefs.
On February 9, 2005, authorities arrested Fissehaye for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.
On December 4, 2020, Fissehaye was released, following concerns about COVID-19 in prisons.
Sources:
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USCIRF Country Update: Eritrea August 2021
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"Imprisoned for Their Faith" Jehovah’s Witnesses