The Eritrean government started a fresh crackdown against Christians in May and it is continuing. What makes this persecution different is that whole families are now being arrested and whereas in the past most were picked up at Bible studies or Christian services now believers are being arrested at their homes.
Security officials accompanied by an Orthodox priest are turning up at homes and questioning people over their religious affiliation. All except Muslims, Orthodox, Catholic and Lutheran are liable for arrest.
So far about 160 Christians have been arrested, including families with children. In the capital Asmara 49 people were arrested from Enda Korea during a wedding celebration. Christians in the northern Red Sea region have also been rounded up.
According to our partner, 12 children, one as young as two months, are now in prison with their parents in Adi Quala. One Christian who tried to ask about the Adi Quala prisoners was also arrested.
Unbelievably more than 30 children have been left without parents or guardians and the security police are monitoring them to make sure they do not get support from the Christian community.
Christians are also being detained and sent to the desert island of Nakhura in the Red Sea, where weather conditions are extreme.
Please pray now for all those who have been affected by these arrests, especially for the children in prison and those left to fend for themselves.
Pray for an end to this cruel treatment of believers.
Join our Pray173 prayer campaign to help bring freedom for long-term prisoners of faith in Eritrea.
Please forward this to Christian friends so that they can pray and act too. provided the source is acknowledged.
Security officials accompanied by an Orthodox priest are turning up at homes and questioning people over their religious affiliation. All except Muslims, Orthodox, Catholic and Lutheran are liable for arrest.
So far about 160 Christians have been arrested, including families with children. In the capital Asmara 49 people were arrested from Enda Korea during a wedding celebration. Christians in the northern Red Sea region have also been rounded up.
According to our partner, 12 children, one as young as two months, are now in prison with their parents in Adi Quala. One Christian who tried to ask about the Adi Quala prisoners was also arrested.
Unbelievably more than 30 children have been left without parents or guardians and the security police are monitoring them to make sure they do not get support from the Christian community.
Christians are also being detained and sent to the desert island of Nakhura in the Red Sea, where weather conditions are extreme.
Please pray now for all those who have been affected by these arrests, especially for the children in prison and those left to fend for themselves.
Pray for an end to this cruel treatment of believers.
Join our Pray173 prayer campaign to help bring freedom for long-term prisoners of faith in Eritrea.
Please forward this to Christian friends so that they can pray and act too. provided the source is acknowledged.
