39 Christian Students in Eritrea Reportedly Beaten, Imprisoned for Failing to ‘Renounce Christ’
On July 13, after completing eight months of academic studies and four months of military training — a requirement in Eritrea — 17,000 students of the 26th national service intake graduated. The 39 Christian students mentioned above were not granted this privilege, though.
Instead of following the procedural progression to Senior Secondary school to complete grade 12, these students, including 11 females who have also completed the training, were sentenced to severe military punishment at Sawa Military training center. Their offense? Holding “Christian beliefs” and having “commitment to Christ.”...