2015 prison census - Eritrea: Saleh Aljazeeri
| Publisher | Committee to Protect Journalists |
| Publication Date | 14 December 2015 |
| Cite as | Committee to Protect Journalists, 2015 prison census - Eritrea: Saleh Aljazeeri, 14 December 2015, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/56701f8515.html [accessed 16 December 2015] |
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| Saleh Aljazeeri, Eri-TV | |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Television |
| Charge: | No Charge |
| Imprisoned: | February 2002 |
Aljazeeri, a journalist for the Arabic desk of the state broadcaster Eri-TV, was arrested in February 2002 for unknown reasons. Local journalists now in exile said that they suspected the arrest was linked to his work and that he was being held in Carceli prison in Asmara.
The exact date of the arrest is unknown. Aljazeeri did not appear on CPJ's census of imprisoned journalists before 2014. His case came to the organization's attention only in 2014 as part of a fresh investigation into the status of long-held prisoners in Eritrea.
While the government's motivation in imprisoning journalists is unknown in most cases, CPJ research has found that state media journalists work in a climate of intimidation and absolute control. In this context of extreme repression, CPJ considers journalists attempting to escape the country or in contact with third parties abroad as struggling for press freedom.
Authorities have not disclosed Aljazeeri's health status, whereabouts, or any charges against him.
