Gender: Male

Current Location: Wengel Mermera Central Criminal Investigation Interrogation Center

Perpetrator: Eritrea

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: June/3/2004

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Not Applicable

Meron Gebreselasie

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Meron Gebreselasie is detained for his religious activity. 

On June 3, 2004, authorities arrested Gebreselasie, pastor of the banned Massawa Rhema Evangelical Church, at a police checkpoint outside of Asmara possibly in relation to his religious leadership role within a banned network of churches.

Gebreselasie is believed to be held in Wengel Mermera Central Criminal Investigation Interrogation Center.

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