Where are Eritrea’s missing political prisoners?

Twenty-five 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.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna

Producers: Fana Negash and Carolyne Jotham

Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi

Senior Producers: Priyanka Sippy

Editors: Daniel Dadzie, Maryam Abdalla