Eritrea desolate - Catholic bishops። The Roman Catholic church is the second biggest denomination in Eritrea Continue reading the main story Related Stories Why men flee Eritrea for Europe Eritrea denounced over detentions Eritrea profile Four Eritrean Catholic bishops have published a letter criticising life in the country - a rare move in one of the worlds most tightly controlled states። Although they were careful not to condemn the government directly, correspondents say the letter-writers are taking a huge risk. The bishops describe the country as desolate because so many people had fled or were in prison or the army. The Eritrean government has not yet commented on the letter. Many of the migrants who drowned off Lampedusa last year were from Eritrea. The bishops referred to this, saying: There is no reason to search for a country of honey if you are in one. bbc/news/world-africa-27760287
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:45:13 +0000