The detainees for the reason of religious belief include:

1. Haj Idirs: Mosque's Imam in Aderdi. He is affiliated with the Ansar El Suna group, a group that does not involve in politics. He was detained in November 2003 in Wengl Marmara prison and he was not presented to trial.
2. Taha Abdel Gadir: In his twenties and affiliated to the Ansar El Suna group. He was active in missionary work in the Gaza Banda mosque in Asmara. He was detained in 2004 in Wengl Marmara prison and he was not presented to trail.
3. Hayat Ibrahim Nour Hussein: She is affiliated with the Ansar El Suna group, and she was detained in November 2004 in the Wengl Marmara prison. She was not presented to trail.
4. Kedani Gabr Mosgal: One of priests of the Full Gospel Church. He was detained in March 2005 and he is in his fifties. He was transferred from a police center in Asmara to the Sempel prison.
5. Faonil Mehtrab: One of the priests of the Full Gospel Church. He was detained in March 2005. He was transferred from a police center in Asmara to the Sempel prison.
6. Gabr Medhin Gabr Gargis: A priest at the Orthodox Church, the biggest Church in the country.
7. Dr. Takhli Ab Mengstab: A priest at the Orthodox Church.
8. Dr. Fazom Gabri Negos: A priest at the Orthodox Church.