Bereket Abraha Okba-gabr
Gender: Male
Current Location: Mai Serwa Prison
Perpetrator: Eritrea
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: January/1/2006
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
Bereket Abraha Okba-gabr
Extra Bio Info:
Bereket Abraha Okba-gabr was detained for his religious beliefs.
On January 1, 2006, authorities arrested Okba-gabr for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.
On December 4, 2020, Okba-gabr 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