Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Health Concerns: High blood pressure, heart condition, impaired vision and hearing
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July//2019
Date of Sentencing: July//2021
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Zeng Jiageng
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Zeng Jiageng is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
In July 2019, authorities arrested Zeng after accusing her of using her cell phone to spread information about Falun Gong. Zeng reportedly began suffering from from high blood pressure, a heart condition, and impaired vision and hearing while detained.
In July 2021, Zeng was reportedly sentenced to five years in prison and fined 10,000 yuan.
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Pakistan
Religion or Belief: Christian – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: February/19/2018
Date of Release: August/27/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Other) Blasphemy (Religious Figures) Online Activity
Nature of Charges: Blasphemy
Patras Masih
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Patras Masih was detained for blasphemy.
On February 19, 2018, authorities arrested Masih after he was accused of posting a perceived-blasphemous image on Facebook a few days before. Following the accusation, a mob gathered outside of Masih's neighborhood and threatened to burn it down, despite him not being there. Police reportedly arrested several of Masih's family members before arresting him. He was charged with "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" (Sec. 295-C PPC).
There are reports that authorities tortured Masih and his cousin, Sajid Masih, into confessing.
On August 24, 2022, it was reported that the Supreme Court had granted Masih bail.
On August 27, 2022, Masih was reportedly released on bail.
Sources:
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"PAKISTAN: Supreme Court frees three Christians on bail on blasphemy law charges" Church In Chains
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"Supreme Court bails out two more Christians accused of blasphemy" Kross Konnection
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"Blasphemy case lingers on for Christian youth in Pakistan" Kross Konnection
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The Voiceless Victims of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws International Christian Concern (ICC)
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"Suspect in Lahore blasphemy case fighting for his life" Al Jazeera
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"Christian in Pakistan Arrested for ‘Blasphemy’ to Appease Islamist Throng, Sources Say" Morning Star News
Gender: Male
Current Location: District Jail, Lahore
Perpetrator: Pakistan
Religion or Belief: Christian – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: August//2017
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Texts) Children’s Rights
Nature of Charges: Blasphemy
Asif Masih
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Asif Masih is detained for blasphemy.
In August 2017, authorities arrested Masih - a minor at the time - after he was accused of setting a Qur'an and another religious booklet on fire. A mob reportedly attacked Masih and forced him to confess prior to his arrest.
Masih was reportedly charged with "desecrating the Qur'an" (Sec. 295-B PPC).
Masih is reportedly being held in District Jail, Lahore.
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"Another Teenage Christian in Pakistan Beaten, Accused of Blasphemy" Morning Star News