Thread by @BeqaYiakl

1. Today’s #Yiakl #SundaySpotlight goes out to Dr. Berhane Asmelash in acknowledgement of his commitment & faithful hard work to stand with Prisoners of Conscience in Eritrea - specifically those persecuted of their faith.

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2. Dr. Berhane was working as a medical doctor in #Eritrea when security authorities came to hospital and arrested him. He spent 11 months in prison because of his christian faith and saw friends and fellow prisoners led away to execution. @ReleaseInt

3. Dr. Berhane is the co-founder of “Release Eritrea” a UK registered human rights charity that advocates for freedom religious worship in #Eritrea. @ReleaseInt #Yiakl

4." Release Eritrea started in response to the decision of gov. of Eritrea to outlaw & shutdown Evangelical and Pentecostal churches. Today, security forces go house to house to arrest citizens on grounds of their belief not for their actions and detain them without due process"

5. Dr. Berhane works hard to bring attention to the harrowing conditions in Eritrean detention center where 100s of people languish after they are detained. Recently Release Eritrea has called on Gov of #Eritrea to release prisoners of consciousness amidst fear of COVID outbreak

6. Currently Release Eritrea operates safe houses in Egypt for #Eritrea|ns, who have been kidnapped by Bauduin human traffickers in Sinai. In Israel it gives Pastoral care & counseling to people who passed through Sinai and experienced appalling situation like rape and torture.

7. In addition Dr. Berhane and Release Eritrea support #Eritrea|n families, who are in Ethiopia & Sudan refugee camps, financially and in materials.

8. Please join us in acknowledging Dr Berhane Asmelash & Release Eritrea for raising awareness & promoting human rights, religious harmony and providing relief to Eritrean victims of human rights abuse.

Release #Eritrea, UK Registered Charity Number 1136627

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