The future of the Eritrean Orthodox Churches is in danger as the government is forcing all deacons & priests younger than age fifty into an interminable military service. – Action Alert: EC-HRRP

ICFC has learned that since the Eritrean Government revoked the exemption of all Orthodox clergy (priests, deacons and monks) from military service and ordered their conscription in July 2005, over 1400 known Orthodox priests and deacons have been forced into the military. … more

The future of the Eritrean Orthodox Churches is in danger as the government is forcing all deacons & priests younger than age fifty into an interminable military service. – Action Alert: EC-HRRP

ICFC has learned that since the Eritrean Government revoked the exemption of all Orthodox clergy (priests, deacons and monks) from military service and ordered their conscription in July 2005, over 1400 known Orthodox priests and deacons have been forced into the military. … more