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June 12, 2023

Simon Nadeem is detained for blasphemy.

In May 2023, police arrested Nadeem, a minor, and his friend, Adil Babar, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged Nadeem…

June 12, 2023

Adil Babar is detained for blasphemy.

In May 2023, police arrested Babar and his friend, Simon Nadeem, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged Babar with "…

February 28, 2023

Ishtiaq Saleem is detained for blasphemy.

On November 29, 2022, authorities in Islamabad arrested Saleem after he was accused of sharing content perceived as blasphemous on social media.…

February 17, 2023

Sonam Gyatso was imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.

On April 3, 2021, authorities in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (T&QAP), Sichuan,…

February 17, 2023

Rachung Gedun is imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.

On April 1, 2021, authorities in Chengdu municipality, Sichuan province, detained Gedun, a monk from Kirti Monastery in…

January 11, 2023

Rongwo Gangkar is detained for adherence to a religious leader.

In early 2021, authorities in Qinghai province reportedly arrested Gangkar, a writer, for initiating a conversation about…

November 03, 2022

Cheng Jinfeng was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 18, 2014, authorities from Shizuishan…

November 03, 2022

Mo Wulong is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On or around June 21, 2007, authorities in the Jianghua Yao Autonomous County, Yongzhou…

October 25, 2022

Tsewang Norbu is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On June 9, 2022, police detained Norbu, a Tibetan pilgrim, after he protested his inability to enter the Potala Palace…

October 25, 2022

Lotse is detained for his adherence to a religious figure.

On July 25, 2022, police in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, detained …