Voice of the Martyrs' Prisoner Alert reports that at least 1,918 Eritrean citizens are imprisoned in Eritrea because of their religious beliefs. 95% of the known religious prisoners are Christians.
The article states: "jailed Protestants are routinely subjected to physical beatings and severe psychological pressure to deny their religious beliefs. Police and military authorities continue to demand the prisoners return to one of the three 'official' Christian denominations recognized by the government. But even the legally recognized denominations-the nation’s historic Orthodox, Catholic and Lutheran churches-have come under government disfavor in the past year, incurring threats and even jailing by security police officials.
Read more about why it is dangerous to be a Christian in Eritrea at http://www.prisoneralert.com/pprofiles/vp_prisoner_159_profile.html
The Eritrean orphans that were adopted by Americans and then abandoned in Africa were Christians. Read more in prior blog postings.
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