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Yasaman Ariani was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.

In April 2019, authorities arrested Ariani for protesting compulsory hijab after she was…

Rahele Ahmadi was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.

On July 10, 2019, authorities arrested Ahmadi, an activist against compulsory hijab,…

Abdulla Abdurahman was imprisoned for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On an unspecified date, authorities detained Abdurahman reportedly for listening to religious…

Ehmetniyaz is detained for their religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

In 2017, authorities detained Ehmetniyaz in Tomosteng town, Yarkand (Shache) county, Kashgar prefecture,…

Erkin Tursun is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

In 2017, authorities detained Tursun in Tomosteng town, Yarkand (Shache) county, Kashgar prefecture,…

Aisha al-Muhajiri is detained for her religious activity and instruction.

On February 15, 2021, police raided al-Muhajiri's home in Mecca and detained her reportedly for preaching and…

Memettursun Islam was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

In 2017, authorities detained Islam. Islam's detention came amid mass detentions of largely Muslim ethnic minorities in XUAR…

Patem Rozi is imprisoned for her religious activity and religious and ethnic identity. 

In 2017, authorities in Hotan (Hetian) Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR),…

Memettursun Abdurahman is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

In 2017, authorities detained Abdurahman in Tomosteng town, Yarkand (Shache) county, Kashgar…

Jume Turadin is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

In 2017, authorities detained Turadin in Tomosteng town, Yarkand (Shache) county, Kashgar prefecture,…