Eritrea (Tigrinya:ኤርትራ, romanized: Ertra, Arabic: إريتريا), officially theState of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of EasternAfrica, with its capital and largest city beingAsmara. It is bordered byEthiopia in the south,Sudan in the west, andDjibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along theRed Sea. The nation has a total area of approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi), and includes theDahlak Archipelago and several of theHanish Islands.
The Eritrean government must restorecitizenship to allJehovah’s Witnesses and immediately release imprisoned Witnesses—as well as members of othernew and minority religious groups similarly and unjustly imprisoned. These religious groups must be allowed to register and operate freely according toEritrea’s own constitutional commitment tofreedom of religion, although at present unfulfilled. In addition, Jehovah’s Witnesses and other conscientious objectors ought to be provided with alternatives tomilitary service in Eritrea.
Curator's Note: As noted inthe 2024 annual report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), “The Eritrean government recognizes only Eritrean Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim as religious identities. Without formal registration, authorities deny faith groups their freedom of religion or belief and prohibit them from building or owning houses of worship or engaging in religious practices such as praying in groups. Members of officially recognized religions also faced restrictions and government backlash for practicing their faith.”
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