The Eritrean authorities have released on bail 36 prisoners who had been in detention because of their faith.

14 of the released prisoners have been in detention for the past four years in the Dahilik island. Twenty-two others arrested at end of last month have also been freed on bail

In September 2020, the Eritrean government released more than 20 prisoners who had been detained for years. In December, the authorities also released 28 members of the Jehovah’s Witness group after they had served long prison terms.

The Eritrean government, however, accuses Pentecostal and Evangelical Christians of being instruments of foreign governments.