APRIL 2014—Authorities arrest and detain over 120 Witnesses (men, women, and children) for attending religious meetings; most are subsequently released

JULY 8, 2008—Authorities conduct raids of homes and workplaces and arrest 24 Witnesses

MAY 2002—Government closes down all religious groups except the four government-approved faiths

OCTOBER 25, 1994—Presidential decree strips Jehovah’s Witnesses of their citizenship and basic civil rights

SEPTEMBER 17, 1994—Authorities arrest Paulos Eyassu, Isaac Mogos, and Negede Teklemariam without charge

1994—Authorities begin arresting and imprisoning Jehovah’s Witnesses

APRIL 27, 1993—Eritrea declares its independence from Ethiopia

1954—Small group of Jehovah’s Witnesses begin organizing for worship