Christian Advocacy Now

Haile Nayzgi is an Eritrean pastor, husband, father of four, and prisoner for his faith. One of the first prisoners Christian Advocacy Now groups prayed for and wrote to, he has languished in Eritrea's notoriously harsh prisons since May 2004. Previously Haile was the head of Eritrea's Full Gospel Church, a network of approximately 150 house churches, and he was also an accountant for the World Evangelical Alliance. His family has not seen him since August 2004, when they attempted to visit him and were told he had been relocated. Because of the grave danger they themselves were in, his family fled Eritrea but were separated along the way. Now his wife is in Khartoum, Sudan, but his sons were only able to reach the Sudan-Eritrea border due to the threat of human traffickers.

To encourage Haile Nayzgi, write to him at:

To call on the President of Eritrea to free Haile Nayzgi, write to him at:

• Express that you are aware of the situation of Haile Nayzgi, though he has been imprisoned now for more than 8 years. Express your deep concern that no one has been allowed to see him or know his whereabouts since August 2004.
• Express your understanding that Haile Nayzgi is not actually guilty of criminal activity, but is being held for reasons solely related to his religious faith.
• Respectfully urge the president to ensure the immediate release of Haile Nayzgi, reminding him that Haile is no threat to Eritrean society and, having served 8 years already, languished long enough for one who has harmed no one.