Children of Jailed Eritrean 'War Heroes' Demand Answers 25 Years On
Relatives of senior Eritrean politicians detained without trial say they still do not know whether their parents are alive, according to a BBC News report.
The children of senior Eritrean politicians who were jailed 25 years ago say they are still searching for answers about the fate of their parents, according to a report by BBC News.
The politicians, described in the report as war heroes, were detained without trial and have not been seen or heard from since, the BBC said.
One relative, quoted anonymously by the BBC, said: "I don't even know if my parents are alive," underscoring the uncertainty faced by families who say they have received no official confirmation of their loved ones' status in the quarter-century since the arrests.
According to the BBC, the families are now calling for answers from Eritrean authorities regarding the whereabouts and condition of those detained.
The BBC report did not specify further details of the charges, if any, brought against the politicians, nor did it indicate any response from Eritrean officials to the families' calls for information.
This article is based on reporting by BBC News. EGazette has not independently verified the claims contained in the original report.
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