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Sulaiman al-Dowaish was forcibly disappeared for his religious expression.

On April 22, 2016, al-Dowaish was forcibly disappeared while on a work trip to Mecca following tweets he made the…

Konchog Phuntsog was forcibly disappeared for his son's religious leadership role.

On May 17, 1995, authorities abducted Phuntsog, his then six-year old son Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, and the…

Dechen Choedron was forcibly disappeared for her son's religious leadership role. 

On May 17, 1995, authorities abducted Choedron her then six-year old son Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, and the…

Gautam Navlakha is under house arrest for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On August 28, 2018, police in…

Liu Honggeng is imprisoned for his religious leadership role and for practicing his religion without state-approval.

On May 7, 2015, authorities in Baoding city, Hebei province, detained …

James Su Zhimin was forcibly disappeared for his religious leadership role and activity. 

In March 1996, Su, an unregistered bishop in Baoding, Hebei Province, was arrested as he led a…

Fazilhoja Arifhojaev is under house arrest for his religious expression.

On June 28, 2021, authorities arrested Arifhojaev, a blogger known for his criticism of the government's religious…

Gao Zhisheng remains forcibly disappeared for his work defending human rights and religious minorities.

On August 13, 2017, Gao, a human rights lawyer, was forcibly disappeared from his…

Ruth Sitepu was forcibly disappeared in relation to her religious belief and activity. 

On November 30, 2016, Sitepu and her husband, Joshua Hilmy, were disappeared presumably at the hands…

Joshua Hilmy was forcibly disappeared in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On November 30, 2016, Hilmy, who is a pastor, and his wife, Ruth Sitepu, were disappeared…