Displaying results 1 - 10 of 21
Oscar Benavidez was imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions.
On August 14, 2022, authorities reportedly arrested Benavidez, a priest, after he performed mass. Benavidez…
Khasan Abdirakhimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On November 22, 2021, police took into custody Abdirakhimov. Abdirakhimov had originally been sentenced in January…
Abraham was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.
In October 2022, authorities arrested, Abraham, a Capuchin abbot. Abraham was reportedly…
Mihretab Stefanos was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.
On October 11, 2022, authorities arrested, Stefanos, the priest of St. Michael’s…
Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.
On October 15, 2022, authorities arrested Tsalim, the Catholic bishop of…
Vitaliy Ushakov was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.
On February 13, 2022, authorities in Krasnodar detained Ushakov following raids on the homes of several…
Oleg Danilov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On March 30, 2021, the Krasnodar Territory Abinsky District Court sentenced Danilov to three years in prison for “…
Murtaja Qureiris was imprisoned for his religious identity and for protesting religious discrimination.
On September 20, 2014, authorities arrested Qureiris, who was 13 years old at the…
Abdullah al-Zaher was imprisoned for his religious identity and for protesting religious discrimination.
In March 2012, authorities detained al-Zaher, 15 years old at the time, for…
Ali al-Nimr was imprisoned for his religious identity and for protesting religious discrimination.
In July 2012, authorities detained Al-Nimr, the nephew of prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-…