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Eritrea's persecuted Christians

A report into why Eritrean Christians are seeking sanctuary in neighbouring Ethiopia

A report into why Eritrean Christians are seeking sanctuary in neighbouring Ethiopia The Christian church in the Horn of Africa is one of the oldest in the world. Yet thousands of Christians have fled Eritrea into neighbouring Ethiopia because of a campaign of persecution by the Eritrean government. Tanya Datta travels to Ethiopia to meet the victims of persecution and torture, one of who was hung up in a crucifix.

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23 minutes

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