'I don't even know if my parents are alive' - the war heroes jailed 25 years ago
Summary
Petros Solomon and Aster Yohannes were key figures in Eritrea’s war for independence and later government ministers. They were arrested 25 years ago after calling for political reforms, and their families have not heard from them since.Key Facts
- Petros Solomon was a senior leader in Eritrea’s fight for independence and later served as defense, foreign, and fisheries minister.
- In 2001, he and 14 other officials (the G-15) signed a letter asking President Isaias Afewerki to enforce the constitution and hold elections.
- The government arrested Petros Solomon and others in September 2001 without trial.
- Solomon’s wife, Aster Yohannes, was detained after returning from the US in 2003, despite promises of safety.
- Their children became effectively orphans and have lost contact with both parents.
- The arrests came after the government reacted harshly to calls for reform.
- The G-15 members fought for Eritrea’s independence from Ethiopia in 1993.
- Families have not received any official information about the detainees’ status or whereabouts.
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