Eritrea: Fear of ill-treatment / arbitrary detention and deportation / possible prisoners of conscience

Index Number: AFR 64/001/1998
Date Published: 22 July 1998
Categories: Africa, Eritrea

Since mid-June 1998, a month after the outbreak of a border war between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the Eritrean authorities have detained and deported hundreds of Ethiopian citizens resident in Eritrea. After allegations of the ill-treatment of some of those detained Amnesty International is concerned for the safety of those in custody.