ELLIS HEASLEY and Dr KHATAZA GONDWE, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, reflect on the life of Eritrean Patriarch Abune Antonios and why honouring his "unwavering stand for human rights and freedom of religion or belief" means calling out ongoing abuses.
Abune Antonios, the former head of Eritrea’s Orthodox church, has died at the age of 94 after spending 15 years in detention as a prisoner of conscience for resisting the Eritrean government’s interference in church affairs.
Abune Antonios, the former head of Eritrea’s Orthodox church, has died at the age of 94 after spending 15 years in detention as a prisoner of conscience for resisting the Eritrean government’s interference in church affairs.
Abune Antonios, the former head of Eritrea’s Orthodox church, has died at the age of 94 after spending 15 years in detention as a prisoner of conscience for resisting the Eritrean government’s interference in church affairs.