Of late, to the delight of the Eritrean people, the Government of Eritrea has released dozens of prisoners. In a press release, the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for HR said that while this news is encouraging, the Government needs to do more because there “are estimated to be more than 10,000 people in arbitrary detention in Eritrea, among them politicians, journalists, priests and students.” Where did the “10,000” number come and how credible is it?


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Eritrea: 10,000 Prisoners Ago - Eritrea Digest - Independent Eritrean Analysis
Of late, to the delight of the Eritrean people, the Government of Eritrea has released dozens of prisoners. In a press release, the UN's Off...