Details of the Identity of the prisoners

After 2001 (Gregorian Calendar), once political differences in the governance of the PFDJ was publicized, it is well known that imprisonment was ordered on the leaders and cadres who held political viewpoints different from those espoused by President Isaias and his followers.   During this period, prominent among those who opposed the direction of President Isaias and had a role in expressing their opposition were 17 members of the PFDJ Central Committee 6; 9 members of the private press; and 5 embassy employees.  Subsequently 5 other cadres with administrative roles were added —bringing the total of those arrested to 36.  (This does not include the many innocent Eritreans held in other prisons.)

Of those [the 36], the names of the following individuals are known thus far:

Name

Previous Title

Prison Room #

Mr. Mahmoud Sheriffo 7

Minister, Ministry of Local Government

27

Mr. Haile Woldetensae8 ("Derue")

Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

4

Mr. Petros Solomon9

Minister, Ministry of Fisheries

2

General Oqbe Abraha10

Chief of Staff, Eritrean Defense Forces

-

Major General Berhane Gebrezgabheir11

Director, Logistics

7

Mr. Beraki Gebreselasse

Minister, Ministry of Information

33

Mr. Saleh Kekya12

Minister, Ministry of Transportation

6

Brigadier General Seyoum Estifanos13

Finance/Defense

32

Mr. Germano Nati14

Governor, Southern Red Sea Zone

20

Mr. Tesfagiorghis15

Administrator, Tsorona Subzone

14

Ms. Aster Estifanos16

Member, NUEW [National Union of Eritrean Women], Anseba Zone

11

Ahmed Humed17

Employee, American Embassy

30

Mr. Ali18

Associate, American Embassy

3

Mr. Feron [Woldu]19

Husand of "Gual Ankere" [gual ankere is an artist]

13

Mr. Alazar [Mesfin]20

 

1

Mr. Kidane [wedi Qeshi]21

Operator for Petros Solomon

5

Mr. Mehari

Chauffer for Petros Solomon

15

Mr. Tesfai Gomora22

A doctor for EPLF

16

Dr. Siraj

A doctor

26

Mr. Seyoum [Fshaye]23

Private press

10

Mr. Dawit [Habtemichael]24

Private press

12

Mr. Yoseif

Private press

9

Mr. Medhane Tewelde25

Private press

8

Mr. Sahle

 

21

Mr. Temesgen [Gebreyesus]26

Private press

23

Mr. Said [Abdulkader]27

Private press

24

Mr. Amanue [Asrat]28

Private press

25

Ms. Miriam [Hagos]29

 

28

Mr. Idris [Aba Arre]30

Handicapped

29

Mr. Kiros

 

31

Mr. Isaias

 

 

SourceThe Obscure & Tragic End of the G-15
By Awate Team  Aug 31, 2006, 10:02 PST