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February 05, 2024

Muhsinjon Ahmedov is detained for his religious activity. 

On October 20, 2023, French authorities again detained Ahmedov, this time keeping him in a deportation center before eventually…

September 11, 2023

Sajid Ali is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In 2020, authorities arrested Ali after accusing him of insulting the Prophet Muhammad and other religious figures. According…

August 18, 2023

Raja Amir was detained for blasphemy.

In August 2023, police arrested Amir after rumors circulated alleging that he and his brother tore pages from a Quran and wrote derogatory comments on…

June 13, 2023

Ali Ahmed Tariq was detained for blasphemy.

On April 27, 2023, police arrested Tariq, a lawyer, after receiving a complaint that he used the name "Syed" 

June 12, 2023

Simon Nadeem is detained for blasphemy.

In May 2023, police arrested Nadeem, a minor, and his friend, Adil Babar, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged Nadeem…

June 12, 2023

Adil Babar is detained for blasphemy.

In May 2023, police arrested Babar and his friend, Simon Nadeem, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged Babar with "…

June 06, 2023

Alijon Mirganiyev is imprisoned for his religious activities. 

On June 22, 2022, authorities detained Mirganiyev at Tashkent Airport and accused him of participating in a banned "extremist…

June 06, 2023

Oybek Khamidov is imprisoned for his religious activities. 

On January 17, 2022, authorities arrested Khamidov for allegedly sharing illegal religious materials on social media to his wife…

June 05, 2023

Jahongir Ulugmurodov was imprisoned for his religious activities.

On an unspecified date, authorities detained Ulugmurodov for downloading and sharing a religious song with some classmates…

March 23, 2023

Anwar Kenneth is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In 2001, authorities reportedly arrested Kenneth after he was accused of writing letters perceived as blasphemous towards…