Where are Eritrea's G-15 political prisoners? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
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25 years ago, a group of senior Eritrean politicians known as the G-15 called for democratic reform. Eleven were arrested and accused of treason. They have never been put on trial, and their families still do not know where they are. Human rights groups, including the UN, consider the G-15, prisoners of conscience and have been calling for their release. Among the detained was former defence and foreign minister, Petros Solomon. Two years later, his wife, Asther Yohannes, was also arrested. Focus on Africa host, Nkechi Ogbonna, has been speaking to their daughter, Hanna Petros Solomon about her search for her parents, and UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea, Dr Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker about the fate of those detained. 00:00-00:50 Coming up 00:50-02:15 Meeting Hanna 02:15-03:00 The last time Hanna saw her parents 03:00-04:15 What were her parents like? 04:15-05:20 Does Hanna have memories on video? 05:20-07:15 Growing up without her parents 07:15-09:05 What is th
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