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Mariam Al Qisoom is imprisoned in relation to human rights and civil rights work for a religious community. 

In February 2019, authorities reportedly arrested Qisoom in relation to her…

Fatemeh Sepehri is imprisoned for criticizing state-imposed religious policies. 

On September 21, 2022, security forces arrested Sepehri following the outbreak of nationwide protests…

Abdolhamid Masoumi Tehrani was detained in relation to criticizing religious freedom conditions.

On October 16, 2022, authorities in Tehran reportedly arrested Tehrani, an ayatollah and…

Salma al-Shehab is imprisoned for her women's rights activism opposing state-imposed religious systems as well as her religious identity.

On January 15, 2021, authorities arrested al-…

Waseem Abbas is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In June 2020, authorities reportedly arrested Abbas after he was accused of sending written letters insulting the Prophet…

Abqul Suleymanov was imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions.

On August 12, 2011, authorities arrested Suleymanov, a religious figure, for allegedly creating an extremist…

Movsum Samadov was imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions and for his political activity.

On January 7, 2011, authorities arrested Samadov, head of the Islamic Party of…

Taimoor Raza is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In April 2016, authorities arrested Raza after he was accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad, his wives, and other…

Mohammad bin Hassan al-Habib is imprisoned for for his religious identity, religious leadership role, and criticism of state-sponsored religious discrimination.

On July 8, 2016,…

Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee is imprisoned for her activism and criticism of state-endorsed religious interpretations. 

On September 26, 2022, authorities arrested Iraee from her home in Tehran…