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Where are Eritrea’s missing political prisoners?
Description
Twenty-five years ago, a group of senior Eritrean politicians known as the G-15 called for democratic reform. Eleven were arrested and accused of treason. They have never been put on trial, and their families still do not know where they are. Human rights groups, including the UN, consider the G-15, prisoners of conscience and have been calling for their release.
Among the detained was former defence and foreign minister, Petros Solomon. Two years later, his wife, Asther Yohannes, was also arrested.
Focus on Africa host, Nkechi Ogbonna, has been speaking to their daughter, Hanna Petros Solomon about her search for her parents, and UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea, Dr Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker about the fate of those detained.
Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Fana Negash and Carolyne Jotham
Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi
Senior Producers: Priyanka Sippy
Editors: Daniel Dadzie, Maryam Abdalla