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Thian Lian Sang is imprisoned for his religious leadership role.

In September 2021, authorities reportedly arrested Sang, a Chin Baptist pastor, amid a wave of detentions by the Burmese…

Hkalam Samson is imprisoned for his religious activity and religious leadership role. 

On December 4, 2022, authorities arrested Samson, a pastor and advisor to the Kachin Baptist…

Ali Shaker is detained for not engaging in religious activities according to the standards of a non-state entity.

On May 31, 2021, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham forces reportedly arrested Shaker…

Muhammad Mustafa is detained for not engaging in religious activities according to the standards of a non-state entity.

On May 31, 2021, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham forces reportedly arrested…

Shwe Nya War was detained in relation to his religious freedom advocacy.

On February 1, 2021, military forces detained War, a monk, following the military’s overthrow of the…

Ashin Sobitha was imprisoned in relation to his religious freedom advocacy.

On February 1, 2021, military forces detained Sobitha, a monk, following the military’s overthrow…

Ashin Zero was detained in relation to his religious freedom advocacy.

In late March 2021, military forces detained Zero, a monk known for advocating for the rights of Muslims…

Lee Soo Gil is detained for his religious activity.

In December 2001, authorities in China arrested Lee Soo Gil for his evangelizing activities and for assisting North Korean refugees…

Chang Man Sik is detained for his religious activity.

In July 2000, authorities in China arrested Chang Man Sik reportedly in relation to his religious activities. Chang Man Sik had…

Chung Yong Cheol is imprisoned for his religious activity.

On an unspecified date, authorities in China arrested 77 North Koreans, including Chung Yong Cheol, reportedly for studying the…