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“Young Woman Killed in Eritrea for Refusing to Renounce Jesus Christ”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Christians have been left outraged by the death of a young woman in Eritrea, allegedly tortured to death in a military facility for refusing to renounce her faith in Jesus Christ.
by Daniel Blake
Posted: Saturday, September 8, 2007, 10:12 (BST)
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Christians have been left outraged by the death of a young woman in Eritrea, allegedly tortured to death in a military facility for refusing to renounce her faith in Jesus Christ, Open Doors has reported.
Migsti Haile, 33, died 5 September, at the Weaa Military Training Centre, and is the fourth Christian known to have been killed this way in the past year.
Open Doors, a Christian persecution and human rights watchdog, said Haile was tortured for refusing to “sign a letter recanting her faith”.
It is believed she spent 18 months in prison “under severe pressure” since she and nine other single Christian women were arrested at a church gathering in Keren.
The latest news of persecution will further increase international pressure for the Eritrean Government to take action to guarantee religious freedom.
At least 2,000, mostly Christian evangelicals, are detained in Eritrean prisons, police stations, military camps and other facilities, including even shipping containers, according to a number of human rights groups, however, the Eritrean Government has denied any such abuses.”
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6985656.stm
Last Updated: Saturday, 8 September 2007, 22:57 GMT 23:57 UK
“US gives stark warning to Eritrea”
By Elizabeth Blunt
BBC News, Addis Ababa
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The US has issued Eritrea with its strongest warning yet over its alleged support for terrorism.
A senior US official said the presence of an exiled Somali Islamist leader in Asmara this week was further evidence Eritrea gave sanctuary to terrorists.
The gathering of further intelligence could lead to Eritrea being named as a state sponsor of terrorism - followed by sanctions, the official said.
The Eritrean government has accused the US of deliberate distortion.”
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