Protestants in Eritrea number about 91,232, which represents 2% of the population. The Evangelical Lutheran church is recognized. Torture

Torture

Torture is the act of inflicting severe pain as a means of punishment, revenge, forcing information or a confession, or simply as an act of cruelty. Throughout history, torture has often been used as a method of political re-education, interrogation, punishment, and coercion...

 is used against Christians in Eritrea, more than 2000 Christians are subject to arrest (2006). The U. S. state department names it a Country of Particular Concern due to its violation of religious liberty. It has been reported that entire families are thrown into jail. According to the Barnabas Fund

Barnabas Fund

The Barnabas Fund is an international, interdenominational Christian aid agency that supports Christians who face discrimination or persecution as a consequence of their faith...

, in April 2010 a 28 year old student died after she was held in a metal shipping container for 2 years, after being arrested for attending a Bible study.

Denominations

• Christian Brethren
• Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
• Evangelical Church of Eritrea
• Lutheran Church of Eritrea
• Middle East General Mission
• Seventh-day Adventist Church
  Seventh-day Adventist Church
  The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
  
  

Source of the list: World Christian Encyclopedia, 2001 edition, Volume 1, page 263