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Fathi Mohammad Naghshbandi is detained for his religious activity. 

On August 20, 2023, authorities reportedly arrested Naghshbandi, the imam and Friday prayer leader in Rask, while he was…

Abdollah Barahouie is detained in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions. 

On August 12, 2023, authorities reportedly arrested Barahouie, a scholar at the Madineh al-Oloum…

Abdolaziz Omarzahi is detained in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions. 

On April 30, 2023, authorities arrested Omarzahi, a lecturer at the Makki seminary school in Zahedan…

Abdulmajid Moradzahi is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On January 30, 2023, authorities arrested Moradzahi, a prominent Sunni cleric, during protests in Zahedan…

Azamat Eyupov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On February 17, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Eyupov, accusing him of being a member of…

Tulkun Astanov is imprisoned for his religious freedom advocacy and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On November 22, 2020, authorities arrested Astanov, a religious freedom…

Salma Tanveer is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy. 

In September 2013, authorities arrested Tanveer, a school principal, after she was accused of distributing writings that…

Maruf Gul is detained for blasphemy.

On September 18, 2020, authorities arrested Gul after he was accused of questioning a religious…

Raif Badawi was imprisoned for his religious freedom advoacy, expression about religion, and for criticizing religious authorities.

In June 2012, authorities arrested Badawi, a blogger and…