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Oleg Orlov is imprisoned in relation to his human rights work.

On February 27, 2024, the Golovinsky District Court in Moscow sentenced Orlov, the 70-year old co-chair of the Nobel Peace…

Freddy Quezada is imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions.

On November 29, 2023, the Nicaraguan authorities arrested Quezada, a professor, after he criticized the…

Nay Y Blang is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On May 18, 2023, Vietnamese authorities arrested Blang on accusations including “abusing democratic freedoms” (Art. 331/…

Bladimir Pallés is imprisoned for his association with a religious organization.

In 2023, Nicaraguan authorities detained Pallés, a former employee of the Catholic charity Caritas in the…

Julio Berríos is imprisoned for his association with a religious organization.

In 2023, Nicaraguan authorities detained Berríos, a former employee of the Catholic charity Caritas in the…

Julio Sevilla is imprisoned for his association with a religious organization.

In 2023, Nicaraguan authorities detained Sevilla, a former employee of the Catholic charity Caritas in the…

Hakop Gochumyan is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On August 15, 2023, authorities in Pardis arrested Gochumyan while he and his family were having dinner at a friend's…

Nikita Zhuravel is imprisoned for blasphemy.

On May 20, 2023, authorities in the Volgograd region arrested 19-year-old Zhuravel after he allegedly posted a video online of himself burning…

Raja Amir was detained for blasphemy.

In August 2023, police arrested Amir after rumors circulated alleging that he and his brother tore pages from a Quran and wrote derogatory comments on…

Nour Fayez Ibrahim Gerges is an Egyptian activist currently detained on a religious basis. 

On November 1, 2021, authorities arrested and potentially forcibly “disappeared” Mr. Fayez…