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Mary Mohammadi is forcibly disappeared for her religious belief. 

In February 2026, Iranian Ministry of Intelligence authorities disappeared Mohammadi, a Christian convert and human rights journalist, and confined her in a detention center in Ahvaz. In early April, authorities transferred her to an undisclosed location.

Prior to her disappearance, government authorities detained or imprisoned Mohammadi four times for her religious conversion and activity. In November 2017, authorities raided her house church, arrested her, and imprisoned her for 6 months in Evin Prison for "membership in evangelical groups" and "engaging in Christian activity." In July 2019, February 2020, and January 2021, authorities arrested and released her for not observing mandatory head covering laws. During her various detentions, authorities sexually abused Mohammadi, subjected her to solitary confinement, denied her food and medical care, and mocked her for her faith.

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Samten Gyatso is disappeared for his religious belief and activity. In early 2025, authorities detained Gyatso, a monk at Chukha-Ma Monastery in Amdo. Authorities held him incommunicado and refused to disclose his status or whereabouts to his family or monastery. Previously, in 2017, authorities arrested Gyatso for making a tribute to the Dalai Lama, raided his monastic quarters, and confiscated his religious literature.

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Hao Zhiwei is imprisoned for her religious activity and leadership role. 

In July 2019, authorities detained Hao Zhiwei, pastor of Egangqiao Church, for collecting tithes and offerings at her house church. In February 2022, Echeng District Court sentenced her to 8 years' imprisonment for "fraud."