Kibreab Fissehaye
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Eritrea
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: December/27/2005
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
Kibreab Fissehaye
Extra Bio Info:
Kibreab Fissehaye was detained for his religious beliefs.
On December 27, 2005, Fissehaye was arrested 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 Eritrea Country Update August 2021
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"Imprisoned for Their Faith" Jehovah’s Witnesses