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Nasrin Soutudeh was detained on a religious basis.

On October 29, 2023, Iranian authorities arrrested Soutudeh, an Iranian human rights activist and lawyer, during the funeral of Armita…

Dong Mengru was detained for her religious activity. 

In August 2022, authorities in Fugong county, Nujiang, Yunnan province, reportedly detained five individuals, including Dong after…

Fu Juan is detained for her religious activity.

On August 17, 2022, police arrested Fu and two other members of the unregistered house church Church of Abundance in Xi’an city, Shaanxi…

Farzaneh Gharehassanlou is imprisoned on religiously oriented charges for protesting religious freedom conditions. 

On November 4, 2022, authorities in Karaj arrested Gharehassanlou, a…

Yang Rongli is detained for her religious activity.

On August 7, 2021, authorities in Linfen municipality, Shanxi province, detained Yang and her husband Wang Xiaoguang, who are both…

Atash Shahkarami was detained for speaking out about the disappearance and murder of an anti-hijab protester.

On October 2, 2022, security forces arrested Shahkarami after she spoke with…

Melika Qaragozlu was detained in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.

On July 13, 2022, authorities arrested Qaragozlu, a student activist, reportedly after she protested…

Soori Babaei Chegini was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On July 13, 2022, authorities arrested Chegini from her brother's home in Qazvin after she posted a video of…

Cao Thi Cuc is imprisoned for her religious activity and expression.

On May 12, 2022, authorities arrested Cao Thi Cuc, a leader of the THIÊN AM BÊN BỜ VŨ TRỤ (TABBVT) Buddhist Monastery (…

Phagpa is imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.

In November 2012, security officials detained Phagpa, reportedly for having conversations in favor of self-…