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Express Concern for the well-being of Abune Antonios |
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Thursday, 12 April 2007 |
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Express Concern for the well-being of Abune Antonios
Abune
Antonios, Patriarch of the Orthodox Church, has reportedly been held under house
arrest in Eritrea since January 2006 for refusing to cooperate with the
government in closing down the Medhane Alem Church, and for protesting the
arrest of three Orthodox priests from that church. He suffers from diabetes and
reportedly is not receiving necessary medical attention. » Learn more Urge the
Eritrean government to ensure the health and well-being of Abune Antonios.
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