Tesfazion Gebremichael
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Eritrea
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Health Concerns: Elderly
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/20/2011
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Not Applicable
Tesfazion Gebremichael
Extra Bio Info:
Tesfazion Gebremichael is detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On July 20, 2011, authorities arrested Gebremichael for sharing his religious beliefs with others.
Gebremichael's advanced age - now into his 80s - raises concerns about his health and wellbeing within prison.
Gebremichael is married with four children
Sources:
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Photo attributed to Jehovah's Witnesses
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USCIRF Commissioner Frederick Davie, Tweet, October 7, 2022
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"Imprisoned for Their Faith" Jehovah’s Witnesses