Yoel Tsegezab
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Eritrea
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: August/26/2008
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
Yoel Tsegezab
Extra Bio Info:
Yoel Tsegezab was detained for his religious belief.
On August 26, 2008, authorities arrested Tsegezab for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.
On December 4, 2020, Tsegezab 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